Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. VieraDidnos
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The Greatest Game ever made. This game subverts expectations in so many ways. Must play.
  2. Asrael5125
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    FromSoftware have outdone themselves. The open world gameplay is fantastic and builds upon a design philosophy that rewards curiosity, creativity and the player's determination to overcome obstacles. The world is filled with things to discover and since there are no markers on the map that instantly spoil any feeling of adventure, the lands between feel even more big and mysterious thanFromSoftware have outdone themselves. The open world gameplay is fantastic and builds upon a design philosophy that rewards curiosity, creativity and the player's determination to overcome obstacles. The world is filled with things to discover and since there are no markers on the map that instantly spoil any feeling of adventure, the lands between feel even more big and mysterious than they actually are.

    The difficulty forces the player to use every item and skill that is available to them and utilize them in creative ways. It might be frustrating, especially for new players who may not see the possibility to strengthen their characters before returning to an enemy that seemed too hard previously. There's always a organic difficulty setting inside of the game's mechanics, that lets players choose how hard an encounter should be.

    I don't want to make this too long and most of the things have already been said. What makes this game special are the small and epic moments that truly feel like the player's on an adventure through a unique and mysterious world that is designed with the craftsmanship of true masters of their work.    … Expand
  3. m4nny
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The best from all previous souls-games is expanded and improved upon. Fast travel, generous checkpoints and the open world design makes an incredible difference. Feels a lot more fun and adventurous, and not remotely as stressful as the previous games.
  4. Donco8
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    Buen juego , un buen mundo abierto , aunque la inteligencia de los enemigos que te encuentras merodeando no me termina de convencer , al igual que su modo de sigilo a medias, para mi un buen juego mas no la obra maestra que muchos han dicho
  5. TayterJ
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Only current downside to this game that I can possibly come up with is the state of its performance on release. I play it on PC, but I have heard it is having significant issues on the PS5. This is obviously something that will be fixed with time.

    On the game itself: The graphics are absolutely stupendous, if you think they are bad, I don't know what to tell you. Go play an EA game    Only current downside to this game that I can possibly come up with is the state of its performance on release. I play it on PC, but I have heard it is having significant issues on the PS5. This is obviously something that will be fixed with time.

    On the game itself: The graphics are absolutely stupendous, if you think they are bad, I don't know what to tell you. Go play an EA game where the whole budget went to graphics and none on gamplay. This game is beautiful. The textures are high-res, the weather affects the bushes, trees, and grass. The effects like a big impact, an explosion, or a magic spell are very well done.

    The gameplay: It is the Souls games combat refined and perfected. The diversity of possible stat combinations, weapons, and playstyles is through the roof. Where in previous games you had the option of pure STR, pure DEX, DEX/INT, STR/FTH, or INT/FTH, now the game much more freely lets you mix and make your own unique build. You just have to go and find the pieces.

    If you've played Dark Souls 1, you might know that it was lauded for it's openness. If you had played it before, you could make a beeline straight to a certain item, area, or weapon and tackle parts of the game in any order you want (to a degree) well, ER has brought that back in full force. Speedruns for this game may take decades to evolve. You can go ANYWHERE, even if a boss blocks your path, if you have the skill to brute-force it, you can go claim whatever weapon or item you need to make your special run possible.

    And the map is colossal. It definitely didn't take the shape I was expecting, but even hearing how big it was, I was still astonished. I've seen some criticisms that the world is too big, and empty. This couldn't be further from the truth. The world is full and alive. There is loot or an enemy, or an NPC waiting to sell you a rare item around every corner. Unassuming cliffside? There's a little tunnel that goes into a sprawling mine. A random shack on the shore? There's a merchant in there, and he has just the weapon you were looking for. Heading to the lonely corner of the map where there's sure to be nothing? Nope. Huge optional dungeon full of loot, challenges, and puzzles.

    Also, despite the size of the world, even if you've seen a certain area so many times you're sick of it, you have a FAST horse, and you can fast-travel any time you aren't in combat.

    Not only is the world big, but the SCALE of the things within it are outrageous. Elden ring presents itself as having an Epic atmosphere and it delivers on it. It takes itself seriously. There are some incredibly majestic enemies, almost like Shadow of the Colossus.

    Don't listen to the contrarians. This game is actually BETTER than the hype. If you are looking for a game that is both challenging and freeing at the same time, it's for you. Some of the bosses aren't for the faint-hearted. Embrace death. It's part of the gameplay loop.

    But maybe wait and listen for word on performance optimizations, just in case. The game is certainly playable at high settings, and I have just under the recommended PC specs. It's just that some enemies, animations, locations, etc. Cause some stuttering. Hopefully it is fixed soon. If it does get completely fixed, this is one of the greatest games EVER made.    … Expand
  6. wm33
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This is the most overhyped game I have ever played. The graphics are bland and uninspired. The combat has ZERO variety. Roll, strike, roll. Rinse and repeat.

    I have never seen so much hype for a horrible game. I literally can't believe that this is being praised so much. Not to mention, the first 2 enemies you see are meant to end you. And you can easily miss the MANDATORY tutorial. But    This is the most overhyped game I have ever played. The graphics are bland and uninspired. The combat has ZERO variety. Roll, strike, roll. Rinse and repeat.

    I have never seen so much hype for a horrible game. I literally can't believe that this is being praised so much. Not to mention, the first 2 enemies you see are meant to end you. And you can easily miss the MANDATORY tutorial. But the world is too big, with reused art assets and I can't believe this is being reviewed positively.    … Expand
  7. Reviewbrah2
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Pinnacle of the franchise hands down. I expected a game half that size. World and story are amazing, combat even better than DS3 and Difficulty spicy as always. The PC port is a **** but even then the game is incredibly enjoyable.
  8. Ragdolll
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Perfect game, few minor stutters for now but will be fixed soon.
    The sense of exploration is amazing and the map is insanely large. The enemy design is phenomenal and very diverse.
  9. NinaHunter206
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Great game, pleasant and sometimes oppressive atmosphere, the world is interesting to explore! There are a couple of repetitive tree bosses, but everything else was a pleasant surprise. I, as someone who has played all the leading Souls games, is delighted!
  10. Ayhem
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game will be awesome but God of war is better than this Game of the year for Ragnarök… Expand
  11. Knotob012
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Es probablemente el mejor juego del estudio siento que es incluso más difícil que los juegos anteriores pero da más herramientas para enfrentar esas dificultades y es ahora mi juego favorito nunca los escenarios son increíbles, el gameplay es excelente, el apartado artístico también es muy bueno y no he tenido ningún tipo de bug ni error en el tiempo que llevo jugando.
  12. Rafael80
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Muito bom o jogo , gigante ,gráficos,não e lá essas coisas mas ta bonito sim , e um soulslike nunca se resume a só gráfico e sim a gameplay , e é uma gameplay forte não é para fracos sua gameplay é original e te garante horas de diversão, que outros jogos com lindos graficos pode nao vir a acontecer
  13. Eddy90
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Habe 25 Stunden gespielt und finde es ist das beste Spiel der letzten 10 Jahre.
    Also unbedingt spielen!
  14. Darksoulg
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Great gameplay and world with so many things to do. People that are review bombing It have not given it a fair shot or a pre rating it low for no reason. This game is great!
  15. Zeloes
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game a an absolute masterpiece. I didn't even know what it was until about 2 or 3 months ago, so no hype train or souls stand here. I've only ever played DS3 and never got anywhere close to beating it cause I suck, but this game was different. When I get stuck, there is always somewhere else I can go to find more new and fun experiences. Never have I played a game with an open worldThis game a an absolute masterpiece. I didn't even know what it was until about 2 or 3 months ago, so no hype train or souls stand here. I've only ever played DS3 and never got anywhere close to beating it cause I suck, but this game was different. When I get stuck, there is always somewhere else I can go to find more new and fun experiences. Never have I played a game with an open world this large that continues to surprise me time and time again. Truly, a masterpiece.… Expand
  16. Cashing
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Die anfänglichen Problem der Performance, waren auf der Ps5 kaum bis garnicht zu spühren. Das spiel verbindet meiner Meinung nach die darksouls Reihe, mit der spielerischen Technik von Ghost of tsushima. Anspruchsvolle Bosskämpfe und eine Welt in der es viel zu entdecken gibt machen das Spiel zu einer tollen Erfahrung. Auch die story ist sehr fesselnd.
  17. diana01
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    tremendous game, deep story, extraordinary gameplay, an entertaining open world with many things to do, it is the definition of the souls genre, incredible level design, incredible bosses, charismatic characters each one has their story to tell. an incredible job by hidetaka miyazaki it is an immersive world that you immerse yourself and you just want to investigate everything it has,tremendous game, deep story, extraordinary gameplay, an entertaining open world with many things to do, it is the definition of the souls genre, incredible level design, incredible bosses, charismatic characters each one has their story to tell. an incredible job by hidetaka miyazaki it is an immersive world that you immerse yourself and you just want to investigate everything it has, incredible artistic style something very dark, it is a fresh and innovative air to the GENRE worth every penny.… Expand
  18. TheMoneyhoney
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    For those reviewers that say this is a perfect open world, have u tried playing elders scroll 5 or witcher 3. They are almost a decade old and still tons better. Try playing dying lights 2 instead of wasting your money on this nonsense. I played this BS software for 6 hours and decided that it is a crapware. I decided to delete it as it is a waste of my hard disk space.
  19. fernax
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Llevo unas 7 horas de juego y estoy asombrado, como todo souls like la dificultad está a un buen nivel para sentir ese desafío que es tan gratificante al momento de derrotar un boss. Le agregaron ahora mundo abierto, el cual es fantástico, a donde vayas hay cosas que explorar y enemigos por derrotar.el sistema de parry está perfecto y las gráficas son hermosas. No escuchen a los trolls queLlevo unas 7 horas de juego y estoy asombrado, como todo souls like la dificultad está a un buen nivel para sentir ese desafío que es tan gratificante al momento de derrotar un boss. Le agregaron ahora mundo abierto, el cual es fantástico, a donde vayas hay cosas que explorar y enemigos por derrotar.el sistema de parry está perfecto y las gráficas son hermosas. No escuchen a los trolls que dicen que son gráficas de ps3, claramente son unos llorones exagerados. En conclusión, amo el juego, tebgo gamas de terminarlo con ña clase que elegí y volver a jugar con el samurai.… Expand
  20. vashkor
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring has a lot of mechanics carried over from the previous Soulsborne games, layered with a ton of new and welcomed mechanics, combined with an enormous yet dense handcrafted open world. There is a lot to love, and a lot that will be a hit or miss for many people, even for the Soulsborne fans. I personally am loving the whole package, especially how the game encourages curiousElden Ring has a lot of mechanics carried over from the previous Soulsborne games, layered with a ton of new and welcomed mechanics, combined with an enormous yet dense handcrafted open world. There is a lot to love, and a lot that will be a hit or miss for many people, even for the Soulsborne fans. I personally am loving the whole package, especially how the game encourages curious explorations, and rewards them with surprising unique encounters and rewards. Miyazaki, in his typical way, engages in an ambiguous non-verbal dialogue with the players. As usual, a lot is communicated through environmental storytelling, scattered scripts, and gameplay. However, this time around I am finding it easier to read into. Big changes in approach will be needed for the people coming in with a muscle memory. And there is an intimidating amount of learning required for new players - so I can only recommend it to those who are motivated to put in the effort.… Expand
  21. Simfric
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Just like Horizon Forbidden West, this game seems to be getting review-bombed for no reason, don't trust these haters, game's **** great
  22. anaspng
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Literally the culmination of all of Miyazaki's work. The game masters souls gameplay and also inmerses you in the wordl like BOTW. Thanks From for delivering another incredible game.
  23. Dannytheboy
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece! Bosses are great , the map is huge and has a lot of variety. Thats an open World game done right!
  24. rana4u4eva
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    You need to spend time in order to understand and enjoy elden ring. Without any doubt it is the best game I have ever played.
  25. Disk_coolio
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    If I had to describe Elden ring in one sentence I'd say that its the embodiment of all the FromSoft games combined and more.

    Elden ring has been everything I hoped it to be from the ambiance to the vibrance of the world from the diversity of the enemies to the story( lore) everything is what I've come to know and love of the FromSoft games it's save to say in my opinion that this has been    If I had to describe Elden ring in one sentence I'd say that its the embodiment of all the FromSoft games combined and more.

    Elden ring has been everything I hoped it to be from the ambiance to the vibrance of the world from the diversity of the enemies to the story( lore) everything is what I've come to know and love of the FromSoft games it's save to say in my opinion that this has been the best game they've ever made.

    Yes the performance could have been better it doesn't really bother me but I can understand that this is a new experience for the Devs too they've never made a game like this but I trust that they'll fix it in no time.    … Expand
  26. RoryBlank
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I love this game so far. Last year to challenge myself, I decided to play Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1, 2, and 3, Bloodborne, and Sekiro back to back, having not played any of them before, as a challenge.
    At first it seemed impossibly difficult, and I thought I had made a terrible mistake, but eventually something clicked in my head and I understood. Thinking of the games as being    I love this game so far. Last year to challenge myself, I decided to play Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1, 2, and 3, Bloodborne, and Sekiro back to back, having not played any of them before, as a challenge.
    At first it seemed impossibly difficult, and I thought I had made a terrible mistake, but eventually something clicked in my head and I understood. Thinking of the games as being punishingly difficult is a miscategorization of what they are doing. They are, more than anything, trying to get you to play them on their own terms, rather than your own. In. a way, it felt like learning to play Tony Hawk Pro Skater. It wanted something very specific from me, that wasn't exactly in my wheelhouse, but once I started to pay attention to what it was asking, the games opened up to me.
    Elden Ring feels like the culmination of every experiment, every idea that the studio has tried from Demon's Souls onward. The levels are some of the most polished, most fully realized they have ever produced. The bosses are cool and unique, the overworld feels full of possibility and excitement.
    I also think it's the most fair and giving game that they've produced of this kind. If you feel stuck on something, there are hundreds of other areas to explore, and lower level enemies to fight and gain experience and hone your skills on, rather than being stuck in 1-2 places, or going through the paces of farming for xp or resources in an old spot.
    If you don't like it, that's fine, it doesn't have to be for you, but personally I love it, and if you're trying the game and feel like you might have made a mistake, I would ask, before you give it up and write it off, just take some time to go explore. See what you find. Try doing something different, experiment with a different build. There's a lot of opportunity in this game, if you go looking for it.    … Expand
  27. Fallasnax1
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is the best game ever made. New to this type of games, but still having a blast
  28. AdamPL
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    REALLY AMAZING GAME, fun to explore and kill some enemies, but this game is not made for everyone :D
    And its my first time playing a Souls game
  29. Aziz435
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made
    The natural development of the Souls games
    FromeSoftware did an awesome job
    Anyone who liked any of their previous games must play Elden Ring
  30. Sa1l1ah
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    An Amazing Game and A Wonderful world there is so much to discover and a great boss fight you will encounter. It’s a masterpiece for everyone like the souls game and should the new one give it a try.
    But they should add the Arabic language for subtitles and the menu.
  31. sorrow2012
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Technically this game is really bad comparing to most 2015+ until now. Graphic assets are merely copie-pasted from other fromsoftware games, texture from ds3, light and particles effect from seikiro. Rigging of the characters seems made by and indie company....
    Other than that, the game presents same tech problems of past games, poor framerate, delay on controls, bad texture merging and    Technically this game is really bad comparing to most 2015+ until now. Graphic assets are merely copie-pasted from other fromsoftware games, texture from ds3, light and particles effect from seikiro. Rigging of the characters seems made by and indie company....
    Other than that, the game presents same tech problems of past games, poor framerate, delay on controls, bad texture merging and so much more.    … Expand
  32. Agustus_Rx
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is an experience like no other. It's absolutely stunning. It's a game that respects it's audience and treats them like adults, it challenges them at every turn and gives them a world to actually discover and lose themselves in. It's absolutely mind-blowing that this game exists - I never thought I'd see a video game like this in my life.

    Yes, the game is challenging - but that's    This is an experience like no other. It's absolutely stunning. It's a game that respects it's audience and treats them like adults, it challenges them at every turn and gives them a world to actually discover and lose themselves in. It's absolutely mind-blowing that this game exists - I never thought I'd see a video game like this in my life.

    Yes, the game is challenging - but that's precisely the point. I don't want to play a game that a seven year old child can pick up and play, because in the end that's who that game is tailored towards. I want to be respected. I want to be tested. I want the thrill of discovery and triumph. This game has that in spades.

    The graphics aren't superb, but honestly, I like it like that. The way they are it helps to create the sense of unreality, like a living dream that can be stepped into at any time. The graphics aren't what's important - it's the design. It's a meticulous and well-wrought world and some, unfortunately, are unable to look up from the ground to see that.

    If you have some patience and give this game the time it deserves you will be well rewarded with one of the greatest gaming experiences of your life. So, don't give up, because that's when you have really lost.    … Expand
  33. felixmoysich
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    This game is very boring and mediocre.Controls are really bad,animation too. From the beginning on,you have to grind a lot to be able to beat the bosses,it is just stupid. I really liked DS1 and 3, but in this game everything seems random and generic. There are hardly any real goals to achieve,you are just wandering around without sense and reason, waiting for the next enemy horde toThis game is very boring and mediocre.Controls are really bad,animation too. From the beginning on,you have to grind a lot to be able to beat the bosses,it is just stupid. I really liked DS1 and 3, but in this game everything seems random and generic. There are hardly any real goals to achieve,you are just wandering around without sense and reason, waiting for the next enemy horde to slaughter. I really cannot understand how this game could get such high reviews,maybe it's a pandemic spread of people just having lost their minds over the last years.… Expand
  34. jbkeller77
    Mar 1, 2022
    5
    After reading many reviews that stated this was THE game to try out if you didn't enjoy Souls games, I can confidently confirm that is a blatantly false statement. From the little time I have spent attempting to play a Souls game in the past, Elden Ring feels pretty much the same. The odd, washed out and dated looking graphics, the little messages players leave behind, the difficulty ofAfter reading many reviews that stated this was THE game to try out if you didn't enjoy Souls games, I can confidently confirm that is a blatantly false statement. From the little time I have spent attempting to play a Souls game in the past, Elden Ring feels pretty much the same. The odd, washed out and dated looking graphics, the little messages players leave behind, the difficulty of the enemies; it is all there. And I will try some more, just as I did with Dark Souls, 1, 2, 3 and Bloodborne, but I am fairly confident I absolutely hate it. Elden Ring mechanics and visuals are like an early PS4 game. I don't think I will ever get why these games are so popular.… Expand
  35. MagiCPSG
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The BEST adventure game i ever played.
    World design, exploration, gameplay, artistic direction it's all about masterpiece.
  36. kallen
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    A breath of fresh air on soulsborn games.
    Yes its not 8k hdr 21/9 ++ but the scenery is gorgeous I keep finding cool places and dungeon. A lot of creepy New bosses and wild range of monstres. Thé map is huge and parcouring those desolate lands on horse is verry fun. A lot of mistery to discover everywhere.
  37. ericmonacelli
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    Great world building and lore. Immersive as anything but the lack of a mode to just explore the world will forever make these kinds of games a bummer. I want to see more but devoting time to “good gud” isn’t worth it.
  38. Rufasa
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    As someone who has played all previous Souls games, Elden Ring tops them all. Although made noticeably easier than previous games to appeal to a newer audience, the open world experience is a delight and I really hope every game they make going forward is open world too.
  39. DidiXtar
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The best Fromsoftware game yet. WOW. The last game that got me this hooked was Dragon Age Origins (totally different type of game
  40. Lejoueur92
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing. I spent 30 hours into the game and I haven’t even seen the second main boss yet. It’s just so addictive. You literally can go anywhere for hours without getting bored at all. No long cinematic. Just grab your sword cast your spell and be ready to die over and over. This is the best game of the year. This is a must play.
  41. HellOfaHunter
    Mar 11, 2022
    4
    Repeated bosses in the exploration part. Same way in telling story as ds. Hard to complete side quest due to no pointer will show u the related NPC will be at in that huge empty world. Bad graphics and performance but good visual art.
  42. Miladium
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, it indeed has its own appeal, you either love it or hate it, I absolutely love it.
    it is everything I expected and more :)
  43. Halupa22
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Game of the year right here. Game over, better luck next year! Been waiting for this game for some time and I’ve never been more blown away from a release.
  44. Subsonix303
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This is the best Game ever made! FromSoftware improved on every aspect of their beloved Souls formula and put it in a breathtaking and haunting Open World, that is so much much to explore.
    to be said, this is not for the casual Ubisoft game lover, but a true Masterpiece
  45. notanhduy
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Really impressive with how they combine 3 kinds of game in Elden Ring.Just one word:Masterpiece
  46. Alidlg
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    The game is fantastic with alot of areas to visit the only problem fisit is the frames drop wich on ps5 its not that annoying its just a couple of seconds and im sure they are ganna fix it
  47. mohammadreport
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    i spent 20 hours in the game and not even tired
    this game is awsome but some mini bosses is too easy
  48. DonBongo
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Just amazing. Everything I ever wanted it to be and more. This game feels so massive at every turn and it honestly is just crazy how Fromsoftware steps up there games each time. More of this please.
  49. SBha
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I have found this game to be incredible experience. The level design is out of this world (you expect that from a Fromsoftware game), the Open world has been used competently (exploration is thoroughly rewarding) and boss fights are the best that one can hope to find in a video game!
  50. logarius4022
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    uma obra prima ,mas Otimização não esta muito boa no pc, mas como eu jogo no ps4 fat esta liso .
  51. Gutosan
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Apesar de alguns problemas com FPS, o jogo está incrível.
    Pensei que ele seria mais fácil, mas tem uma dificuldade maior que o DS3
  52. GaelSlaveKnight
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game I've played in a few years. Been playing for 8h straight this game is just so fun i could play it all day.
    The Open-world feels alive and the combat system is awesome.
  53. sr8t_savage
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Most polished and well put together AAA title in years. Fromsoft always hits the mark and this is no exception.
  54. Moiser
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing, Fromsoft has mastered their unique SoulsLike genre with this game. It truly feels like their magnum opus.

    Combat has been refined from previous titles with extra options to tackle bosses and other opponents. Seriously I can't believe I've been playing Dark Souls without jump attacks or guard counters, they feel great to use. Absolutely jawdropping boss fights and    Absolutely amazing, Fromsoft has mastered their unique SoulsLike genre with this game. It truly feels like their magnum opus.

    Combat has been refined from previous titles with extra options to tackle bosses and other opponents. Seriously I can't believe I've been playing Dark Souls without jump attacks or guard counters, they feel great to use.

    Absolutely jawdropping boss fights and stunning art direction in The Lands Between. I constantly have to take a moment to stop what I'm doing and just take in what I'm seeing.

    A refined version of Dark Souls wrapped in a huge open world with lots of secrets and hours upon hours of exploration.    … Expand
  55. Coptop12
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing do not listen to these review bombers. This game is incredible, the performance issues have been massively overexaggerated by what I can only assume are people who are more upset that the game does not look and or feel like your cookie cutter ubisoft open world where everything is spelled out so that a 5 year old could follow along.There are frame drops every now andAbsolutely amazing do not listen to these review bombers. This game is incredible, the performance issues have been massively overexaggerated by what I can only assume are people who are more upset that the game does not look and or feel like your cookie cutter ubisoft open world where everything is spelled out so that a 5 year old could follow along.There are frame drops every now and then I'll admit, but you will not notice half the time cause there so minor, plus you'll be to busy exploring/fighting in a world so beautiful and cared for you won't mind. Also others seem to be saying that this game is empty, devoid, and samey. This could not be further from the truth, it's painfully obvious that many of these players made it 2 hours in a gave up. As for me I have play around 30 hours and have discovered probably 30% of the map, crawled countless dungeons, fought epic bosses, listened to exceptional music, and had the most fun I've ever had whilst gaming. To see this getting trashed is a travesty to game design. This is a technical marvel, a game of our generation, to sit there and get butt hurt cause the graphics aren't Horizon Forbidden West is an insult. Ask yourself is the game fun, and if the answer is yes who gives a flip( btw the game is beautiful). I am also hearing these same players complain about there being no story with is absolutely absurd, because it literally gives you lore and story with every character and boss and environment you meet. Do not be swayed by these crybabies who need there hands held while they take a dump. BUY THIS GAME if it's the only game you ever get, if your not a mental reject you will understand why this is one of the greatest games of our generation. #thanksforcomingtomytedtalk… Expand
  56. sopon17286t
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    10/10 well deserved for the next Hidetaka Miyazaki masterpiece! Culmination of what FromSoftware learned during past 10+ years with vast open-world and rewarding exploration.
  57. mrcotorro07
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The best bossfights of the souls saga, also good graphics, the connection in the world is the best, the only way to beat the connection of the DS1 is with an open world and Miyazaki made an excellent work with it, the boss fights are EPIC, literally, te soundtrack is really good, and the new mechanics well implemented, the only bad thing is the drop rate of fps.
  58. alenqe
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I'll keep it short with no spoilers:
    Amazing game, no tedious or boring mechanics, vast but not too big of a world to explore. Amazing lore, story, combat, exploration, quality of life mechanics.
    Graphics are pretty good on most platforms.

    If you like any other FromSoft game, you'll love this one.
    Looking forward to seeing how it improves over time.
  59. Skryed
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    El juego es increíble, se requiere averiguar que estilo de juego es conveniente para cada jugador
  60. DavBru
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Best from software game so far, so Juve and full of content and lore. Nearly perfect
  61. Zacawill
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    This game is a huge GARBAGE, I had played for 16 hours where I got to level 40 and this stupid game delete all my save data. It is simply inconceivable in this generation that such BUGS occur. FromSoftware you should be ashamed!!
  62. gjhearn88
    Mar 3, 2022
    4
    beyond the performance issues and bugs, this game brings almost no new elements to the formula aside from a bland and quite boring open world, and a horse. The visuals seem almost downgraded and very last gen. The combat remains clunky and simplistic. The "difficulty" is fabricated by slow animations and opponents that deal outrageous amounts of damage, the "skill" required to "git gud" isbeyond the performance issues and bugs, this game brings almost no new elements to the formula aside from a bland and quite boring open world, and a horse. The visuals seem almost downgraded and very last gen. The combat remains clunky and simplistic. The "difficulty" is fabricated by slow animations and opponents that deal outrageous amounts of damage, the "skill" required to "git gud" is memorizing animations the enemies randomly cycle through. the game is extremely repetitive and tedious the story is almost non-existent, you have to dig and piece it together yourself which feels like a chore. playing with friends online is a nightmare. i feel like this game is average at best. all of the 10/10 scores are baffling.… Expand
  63. Elden_Bing
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    This game doesn't deserves 96/100 score. Absolutely no video game or movie has mad me actually angry, but Elden Ring managed to do that. If it's score was 80/100 or something, i wouldn't even care. Most people are not interested fighting every boss 20 times to learn their move set, Whole purpose of this game is just fight one boss after another and learn their move set, that's the wholeThis game doesn't deserves 96/100 score. Absolutely no video game or movie has mad me actually angry, but Elden Ring managed to do that. If it's score was 80/100 or something, i wouldn't even care. Most people are not interested fighting every boss 20 times to learn their move set, Whole purpose of this game is just fight one boss after another and learn their move set, that's the whole thing. That's literally what this game is. This game has no depth, no meaning, nothing.… Expand
  64. JHood618
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. I’ve played each and every Fromsoftware game since Demon’s Souls ever since I broke through the difficultly barrier and it all finally clicked with Bloodborne. It turned into a massive addiction. I have since played all of them over and over again. I have essentially exclusively played Fromsoftware games since 2015. I’ll continue to do the same. This game isAbsolute masterpiece. I’ve played each and every Fromsoftware game since Demon’s Souls ever since I broke through the difficultly barrier and it all finally clicked with Bloodborne. It turned into a massive addiction. I have since played all of them over and over again. I have essentially exclusively played Fromsoftware games since 2015. I’ll continue to do the same. This game is incredible. It is the pinnacle of souls. This makes the prior six games look like trials. They took every great piece of every game they made it put it into one. It doesn’t just feel like Dark Souls III or Sekiro. It feels like Elden Ring.

    Congratulations Fromsoftware. You have created an absolute masterpiece that continues to subvert my expectations with each passing day I have with this game. I never want it to end.

    Fromsoftware fan or not, give this a try. It might not be for you but if it is; it is truly something special. I will be playing this for years. Don’t mind the negative reviews from people who don’t have the patience for the difficulty and/or have the unrealistic expectation for a massive triple A game to run flawlessly on day one. That just doesn’t happen. Frankly, it runs beautifully for the scope and scale we are dealing with. It will obviously be patched up in the future. Whatever technical issues I may have noticed didn’t once take away from the grand experience I was having.    … Expand
  65. NateWestwick
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    I've been playing for 70 hours, but I haven't finished yet, but I can already say that this is the best game I've ever played!
  66. Methabolica
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Dark Souls was just the beginning. Mind blowing world building and exploration. Negative: It happens that I were overpowered or underpowered. The game process route is very unclear (could be also a positive point).
  67. madikc
    Mar 9, 2022
    5
    Overhyped and overrated game. Not terrible, but not good either. Feels like the From Software put their B team (Dark Souls 2) on this project.

    To provide context, I think it important to start by saying I've been a huge fan of the SoulsBorne series since the day Demons Souls was released. I've loved the twisted worlds they've created, the way they reward a combination of creativity,    Overhyped and overrated game. Not terrible, but not good either. Feels like the From Software put their B team (Dark Souls 2) on this project.

    To provide context, I think it important to start by saying I've been a huge fan of the SoulsBorne series since the day Demons Souls was released. I've loved the twisted worlds they've created, the way they reward a combination of creativity, observation and reaction.

    So here are the FromSoft Games I've finished, and my rough grade:
    - Bloodborne (A+)
    - Dark Souls (A)
    - Demon's Souls (A-)
    - Sekiro (A-)
    - Dark Souls 3 (B+)
    - Dark Souls 2 (B-)

    With that out of the way, let's talk Elden Ring. From early gameplay video I can tell you I was not excited. The new world and GRRM writing seemed interesting, but I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop: what was this game adding to the formula that made it worth developing?

    That moment never came, but that not stop the world from reaching maximum hype level about it. A minority raised concerns and complaints with these early videos - about the animations looking reused from DS3, the graphics looking subpar, etc - these people were shouted down. I've also noticed some in the community railing against the game, because their favorite cult series suddenly went mainstream and Twitch trash are turning it into the flavor of the month. That is not me.

    I will admit I have my biases, and count myself in the group that complained about the reused animations and last gen graphics - however neither of those were dealbreakers for me.

    Pros:
    - Bite-sized chalice dungeons that reward exploration.
    - Huge set of weapons and spells.
    - The mount is cute and controls well.

    Cons:
    - Framerate sucks on PS5 w/ performance mode
    - XP feels super grindy.
    - Mounted combat is not fun.
    - So many reused bosses. You'll see the exact same boss multiple times during the game, and they didn't even bother making it look different. (Think the Smelter Demon x4)
    - Bosses push further down the trend that DS3 set, being more about twitch reaction and DPS checks, rather than rewarding smart play.
    - Bosses and many enemies seem to have endless combos. This makes ranged combat like archery and magic relatively unbalanced. You're almost guaranteed to trade hits with a boss to get any damage in, bucking the 'call-and-response'/observe-punish gameplay that made the series great.
    - AI feels really cheap. There seems to be 3 levels of AI awareness: Oblivious, aggroed, road raged. Enemies often stand around doing nothing. A lot of enemies have cheap AOE abilities that come out quicker than is possible to react and move out of damage range. These usually are ground stomps, earthquakes caused by weapon slams, etc. The area affected is not well indicated, and feel really cheap. The only way to avoid them is to get lucky with I-frames on your roll.
    - The world feels really boring. Much of it is empty. Geometry and decorations seem randomly strewn about. Outdoor dungeons make no sense, like in a Dark Souls 2 way. Things will link together in ways that don't make sense. There is even a castle with a big gate and a draw bridge, and when you get inside... you go up an elevator... like wtf...
    - Most of the NPCs are really generic and boring. Their dialogue writing and voice acting is poor, and they carry on with exposition about meaningless things.
    - The opening cinematic is a huge step back from other Soulsborne games.
    - The non-weapon item designs are dumb, and don't seem to fit any sort of cohesive theme like the other games.
    - UI screens, especially the inventory screens are really poorly designed. They lack the character of previous games. They give you way too much information and not enough at the same time, and navigating them is a real chore of contextual toggle buttons. The font and backgrounds are very generic and lack that FromSoft character.
    - The item descriptions are now only a single byline sentence, where before they provided so much lore and character to the world, now I don't feel any reason to read them.
    - The color grading is ugly.
    - Summoning spells are passive and lame, and really don't fit with the gameplay.
    - So many encounter and enemy designs have been reused. It honestly feels like a FromSoft greatest hits compilation than any sort of original design. If you're a fan of the series, you'll find yourself saying 'oh hey, that's X from Y game. Only it has been reskinned.'
    - Some boss fights are a huge chore. Running around the enemy in circles while locked on (a'la Sekiro), getting a single hit in for 1% damage, waiting 30 secs, getting another hit. It's a real slog - even with good upgraded weapons and gear.
    - The crafting system sucks. Costs way too many souls for key ingredients from shopkeepers. Adds nothing of value, and requires you to pick up respawning ingredients on the map - one of my least favorite mechanics in modern games (Elder Scrolls).    … Expand
  68. HankisLaw
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    If you've played dark souls then you've played this game before. I don't think it does enough new to validate its own existence and the combat is not nearly deep enough to carry it for the 45+ hours required to finish it.

    Also, the atmospheric storytelling from BB and DS is lacking a bit in this game. I've played all the from soft games and this is a strong meh from me
  69. DiMeBaG_
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The ultimate souls experience. Simply the best game made by fromsoftware. Just perfect!
  70. emp_08
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is the best soulsborne I have ever played. The open world of the game is absolutley amazing. You can just find anything anywhere and the world is full of things waiting to be explored. The boss fights and ost's are also amazing. Thank you from software for making such a masterpiece.
  71. JMillzo89
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    I mean what could go wrong right. The formula FromSoft has made is a iron clad one. This game is mesmerizing, fun and also overwhelming all at the same time. You feel the DNA of all FromSoft games mostly Dark Souls and a little hint of Bloodborne and Sekiro. It's an amazing experience, that I haven't even beat yet. The point deduction is mainly because pop in and framerate issues areI mean what could go wrong right. The formula FromSoft has made is a iron clad one. This game is mesmerizing, fun and also overwhelming all at the same time. You feel the DNA of all FromSoft games mostly Dark Souls and a little hint of Bloodborne and Sekiro. It's an amazing experience, that I haven't even beat yet. The point deduction is mainly because pop in and framerate issues are noticeable and can sometimes take you out of the game. I know its early but this is sometimes bad enough to where you think the game is faulty. But nonetheless Miyazaki and team deliver on this MASSIVE experience that is worth applauding. Just be aware that software issues may bug you a bit. Pun not intended.… Expand
  72. solidsnack25
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It’s amazing, think of it like if you mixed Dark Souls with an open world game like Witcher 3. There’s crafting, lots of exploring and since it’s open world getting stuck in an area isn’t such a pain since you can go to other places and get some runes to better upgrade your character. Summoning spirits is fun and it helps newer players. Also, the bosses are still “hard” but fair andIt’s amazing, think of it like if you mixed Dark Souls with an open world game like Witcher 3. There’s crafting, lots of exploring and since it’s open world getting stuck in an area isn’t such a pain since you can go to other places and get some runes to better upgrade your character. Summoning spirits is fun and it helps newer players. Also, the bosses are still “hard” but fair and enjoyable, horseback fighting is amazing too! To top it all of every build has a use for FP, magicians use spells and swordsmen use ashes of war. Overall 10/10 imo… Expand
  73. ZeeManCan
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I see on the first few days of launch that the user reviews are pretty low. I know that the game has has a rough launch on PC. But aside from that, i predicted this:

    There was a huge hype train for this game. A big tornado of hype created by the Souls community, Youtubers looking for views and gaming media talking about this game like it was the 2nd coming of Jesus himself. This Hype    I see on the first few days of launch that the user reviews are pretty low. I know that the game has has a rough launch on PC. But aside from that, i predicted this:

    There was a huge hype train for this game. A big tornado of hype created by the Souls community, Youtubers looking for views and gaming media talking about this game like it was the 2nd coming of Jesus himself. This Hype tornado sucked in a bunch of players who never played a souls game in their lives and because of that, many of these people were expecting a Next Gen experience with Graphics and gameplay akin to what God Of War 2 will look like.

    That's what happens when the hype train gets carried away. It happened with CyberPunk and it happened with Elden Ring. But the major difference is, Cyberpunk was the developers fault, and Elden Ring was the fault of the people who didnt do more research on what kind of game they were really getting into

    I have a handful of friends who I've tried convincing to play a Dark Souls game for the last 10 years and they wouldn't. And now all of a sudden they all wanna play Elden Ring.

    Well, sorry to the folks who were thinking they were about to get a naughty dog mixed with Elder Scrolls by Bethesda experience. You get exactly what we fans over the last 10 years have been asking for. A LARGER more fulfilled vision of the Dark Souls Universe and it is absolutely stunning and beautiful.

    If you haven't played a FromSoftware Souls-Like game before, ask yourself this:

    "Am i ready to play a game that doesn't hold my hand, challenges me and will give me no choice but to google stuff a bunch through my playthrough? Am i ready for a type of game I've never played before, one that rewards patience and persistence but always gives me a way to solve problems presented?"

    This is a nerds game. And if you wanna be a gaming nerd like the rest of us, you're more than welcome to join us. If you're new and dont know where to start, check out VaatiVidya on Youtube. He's everyones go-to for Youtubers who cover FromSoftware content.

    For the rest of you though, God of War 2 and Starfield come out later this year, just hold on until then.

    Elden Ring is a perfect accumulation of all of FromSoftwares 6 previous Souls and Souls-Like games.
    They took the formula and perfected it. I'm 20 hours in and i feel like i just started getting into the thick of it. This is a must play for anyone up to the challenge/know what there getting into. Im playing on PS5, and its been running great    … Expand
  74. C77
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    DO NOT pay attention to the idiots review bombing this masterpiece, hundreds of people are giving this game 0/10 for some minor stuttering issues and most of them probably haven't actually played the game, it's sad to see.
    If you enjoy the soulsborne genre elden ring is a must play, simple as, and even if you haven't been able to get into it before this is a good starting point, in short    DO NOT pay attention to the idiots review bombing this masterpiece, hundreds of people are giving this game 0/10 for some minor stuttering issues and most of them probably haven't actually played the game, it's sad to see.
    If you enjoy the soulsborne genre elden ring is a must play, simple as, and even if you haven't been able to get into it before this is a good starting point, in short buy this game, it's incredible    … Expand
  75. FallenTarnished
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is getting review bombed by people who are coddled by games that hold their hand the hole time.
    Here is my take on their points.
    1. No story. It has a story, it's just not told to you immediately, you have to actually play 2.Empty. This game is full of enemy parties and minibosses, I'm not sure what bullsh!t that is. 3. Graphics are awful. Fromsoftware never focuses on    This game is getting review bombed by people who are coddled by games that hold their hand the hole time.
    Here is my take on their points.
    1. No story. It has a story, it's just not told to you immediately, you have to actually play
    2.Empty. This game is full of enemy parties and minibosses, I'm not sure what bullsh!t that is.
    3. Graphics are awful. Fromsoftware never focuses on graphics, it focuses on gameplay and story. It is still the best looking game out there.
    4. Slow game play No, you just have a slow brain. The gameplay is different form the other games and can be felt easily if you've played the other game.

    That all I have to say. The smooth brains betting the negative reviews are gonna stay ignorant and dumb as sh!t    … Expand
  76. hvnterw666
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Fromsoft release to date. It's the Souls/borne game we all wanted. 12/10… Expand
  77. davinunes
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is Fromsoftware at it's best. The world is alive, the bosses are thrilling and the music is breathtaking. The only flaw is how the game runs, but despite performance, the game is a masterpiece.
  78. Freakintony
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    About as perfect as a game can get. It's so hard to put the game down and remember you have a life in the real world.
  79. ggscv
    Mar 10, 2022
    2
    Probably THE most overrated game of all time, so much useless filler and bosses that just spam attacks over and over. The world is huge but shallow and empty, the story/lore is nonexistent and the whole game is spending hours learning a bosses attack patterns just to beat finally it for zero satisfaction. Stay away from this waste of time.
  80. Evil_Woody_123
    Mar 10, 2022
    4
    You have to be a certain type of person to enjoy a Dark Souls game and Elden Ring is no different. If you like pretentious story telling, mediocre graphics and shockingly frustrating and repetitive gameplay then you will love this overhyped nightmare. The fact this game is getting 10/10 proves we are still in a pandemic hangover.
  81. Blantonius101
    Apr 11, 2022
    1
    The one star is that the game is seriously overhyped, and eveeyone from the developers down are lying. It's arguably the least accessible FS game. The only people giving it perfect or near perfect scores are from people who are already FS die hard fans. The story is bare bone and the lore isn't that interesting. They're fun facts of a dying world.. I know there is a superb game in thereThe one star is that the game is seriously overhyped, and eveeyone from the developers down are lying. It's arguably the least accessible FS game. The only people giving it perfect or near perfect scores are from people who are already FS die hard fans. The story is bare bone and the lore isn't that interesting. They're fun facts of a dying world.. I know there is a superb game in there somewhere but unless you can afford to put the dozens of hours into "getting good" or you're already a fan boy of the company you're probably going to be miserable. To From Softwares credit they don't pander to the casuals like me, I respect the hell out of that, but don't LIE to people about how it's the easiest and most accessible From Software game, especially when you've basically been playing the same thing for over a decade.… Expand
  82. CuttlefishJones
    Mar 6, 2022
    1
    Never played a souls game. Watched lots of people screaming in frustration whilst they played them and thought that's not for me. Saw the promise that Elden Ring would be a more approachable game, designed for regular gamers to get into.
    Turned out that was a big fat lie. It's no more approachable than any From software experience. The world is, ironically, pretty souless and a drab sepia    Never played a souls game. Watched lots of people screaming in frustration whilst they played them and thought that's not for me. Saw the promise that Elden Ring would be a more approachable game, designed for regular gamers to get into.
    Turned out that was a big fat lie. It's no more approachable than any From software experience. The world is, ironically, pretty souless and a drab sepia colour. Every enemy is overpowered, the hit boxes, lag, and aiming are in dire need of fixing, leveling up is obtuse and painfully slow, and the general gameplay was the pinnacle sometime in the 90's. You can jump though, so that's novel. From software seem to have missed the point that games are supposed to be fun, they should really take some notes from more sophisticated games like The Witcher or Cyberpunk, Elex etc
    It's a game built to frustrate, one that punishes you if you attempt to wring any enjoyment out of the world they have built.
    If you have a masochistic streak, enjoy games that lack any sophistaction, or just harken back to the gaming era when games were hard because that was the limitation of the hardware then this is for you. Otherwise hang on to your cash, there will be much better games to spend it on soon.    … Expand
  83. FredrikM
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I belive a lot of casual gamers coming to Elden Ring expecting it to be a new assasins creed/gamings equivalent to instant gratification fast food. Thats fine, From Softs game are not meant to appeal to everyone. If you dont like gamings version of fine dining, stick to Ubisoft and good riddance. Make no mistake, this is a fantastic game. I find that people are complaining and scoring 0I belive a lot of casual gamers coming to Elden Ring expecting it to be a new assasins creed/gamings equivalent to instant gratification fast food. Thats fine, From Softs game are not meant to appeal to everyone. If you dont like gamings version of fine dining, stick to Ubisoft and good riddance. Make no mistake, this is a fantastic game. I find that people are complaining and scoring 0 out of 2 reasons: Either they nag about the framerate (A common player will rarely or ever notice the dips, and will for sure be fixed in an upcoming patch) or they simply dont understand they game. Both times off they are to quick to judge. Take your time with Elden Ring and you might be having one of the most rewarding gaming experinces yet.… Expand
  84. KnightSolair
    Apr 24, 2022
    1
    Waste of time and nerves, nothing more to say. The worst thing its that people praise this **** like is the second coming of Jesus. Pathetic way for this people and also From Software became a company without shame.
  85. Raddic2016
    Mar 21, 2022
    1
    **** pc port of a console game.
    Dont need seventy five characters. Nothing else needs to be said.
  86. okies
    Apr 15, 2022
    6
    very very fun game, it really got me hooked.
    But we have to be honest
    the story is weak, every bossfight you can feel alot is going on. yet for some reason stuff happens. and ti sucks, im a sucker for big epic stories. in a game, not in the items. the best way to enjoy the story is going on youtube where a guy with a finnish name explains it better then the game does. the combat,    very very fun game, it really got me hooked.
    But we have to be honest

    the story is weak, every bossfight you can feel alot is going on. yet for some reason stuff happens. and ti sucks, im a sucker for big epic stories. in a game, not in the items. the best way to enjoy the story is going on youtube where a guy with a finnish name explains it better then the game does.

    the combat, which the game is praised on, its clunky and delayed. Ai is actually non excistant. enemies just do cycles of the same attacks. Which is ok. but not groundbreaking.

    the graphics, the design, epic. the execution. sometimes close to a nintendo switch in visuals.

    and why so diffrent compared to other users? lets be honest, the souls gamers always have been an elitist cult (still love you guys :P) but before i played this game i played horizon zero dawn. and just focussing on the combat aspect and the combat UI. it is miles ahead of any souls game. and thats probaly a bitter pill to swallow.    … Expand
  87. Janklootvandam
    Apr 18, 2022
    6
    QUANTITY OVER QUALITY
    Elden Ring, id est, Dark Souls 3 with a horse, copy paste enemies, boring cringy choir music, only 8 unique boss fights, and broken overpowered ashes of war for the CASULS.
    Carefully crafted by From Software to cater to the mindless masses who are blind sheep and bought this LIE because some overrated writers name was attached to it and who cannot see that Miyazaki    QUANTITY OVER QUALITY
    Elden Ring, id est, Dark Souls 3 with a horse, copy paste enemies, boring cringy choir music, only 8 unique boss fights, and broken overpowered ashes of war for the CASULS.
    Carefully crafted by From Software to cater to the mindless masses who are blind sheep and bought this LIE because some overrated writers name was attached to it and who cannot see that Miyazaki is a one-trick-pony who makes the same game over and over again. At least it has no microtransactions.
    All in all this game would have been better if some of the content was cut because if you are going to buy this prepare to fight the same copy pasted bosses over and over again. From fanbois are idiots lol.    … Expand
  88. Emeraldirish
    Mar 16, 2022
    3
    After over 150 hours in, completing the main story and the vast majority of side content, falling in love with this world and then slowly but surely growing to hate it I can say with absolute certainty that in my opinion this is from softwares worst game.
    I know that is a bold statement and giving this game such a low score seems extreme but hear me out because this isn’t just some review    After over 150 hours in, completing the main story and the vast majority of side content, falling in love with this world and then slowly but surely growing to hate it I can say with absolute certainty that in my opinion this is from softwares worst game.
    I know that is a bold statement and giving this game such a low score seems extreme but hear me out because this isn’t just some review bomb. I’m a souls vet, I have played every from software game still available, I have played and replayed DS1, DS2(only twice because yeah no     … Expand
  89. Sgmiller
    Jun 15, 2022
    3
    In all my many years of gaming, I have never seen a more overrated and overhyped game. I say that as somebody who adored every single Dark Souls game as well as Bloodbourne and others of a similar type such as Nioh and Nioh 2. The moment I stepped foot into Elden ring, I felt nothing but massive disappointment. I started as a Wretch and wandered around for hours looking for a single pieceIn all my many years of gaming, I have never seen a more overrated and overhyped game. I say that as somebody who adored every single Dark Souls game as well as Bloodbourne and others of a similar type such as Nioh and Nioh 2. The moment I stepped foot into Elden ring, I felt nothing but massive disappointment. I started as a Wretch and wandered around for hours looking for a single piece of usable gear without success. There was not a single moment of the spellbinding tension of the other souls games nor was the exploration particularly interesting as compensation. In fact, I don't think I enjoyed a single moment and ended up just giving up and deleting the game and never looking back. Man oh man what a disappointment that was. No idea what game the reviewers were playing but it couldn't possibly have been this one. "Best game ever?" After this debacle, I will never again buy a game based on professional reviews… Expand
  90. FlamboyantJeers
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    100% lived up to my very high exceptions. I imagine I'll be well good and tided for the time being. No more new video games for me thanks :D
  91. Playstation4Guy
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    It's just an overrated game (Dark souls with horse).
    Lots of asset and animation reused from Souls games.
  92. wladislaf1310
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    В игре самый интерестный мир, что я видел, не смог оторваться от игры на протяжении 10ч ( последний раз такое было в gow 2018 )
  93. Flexonaut77
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Love it, i am a fan of the Dark Souls series and this is Dark Souls in perfection!
  94. goker42154
    Apr 3, 2022
    3
    World Design is great. Huge Variation of Monsters. But the gameplay is not really good. It is basically a Hack&Slay with not much variation in Combat. You get lot's of stuff in the game, but most of it is useless and does not really help against Bosses.

    Boss Fights are mostly silly try to hit enemies feet (because they are all quite tall, the feet is the only thing you can reach), jump    World Design is great. Huge Variation of Monsters. But the gameplay is not really good. It is basically a Hack&Slay with not much variation in Combat. You get lot's of stuff in the game, but most of it is useless and does not really help against Bosses.

    Boss Fights are mostly silly try to hit enemies feet (because they are all quite tall, the feet is the only thing you can reach), jump and roll around like crazy to escape attacks with a bit of luck. Your Died. With the 50th attempt you may win with a lot of luck.

    Really fantastic looking end bosses but such poor game mechanics.

    I really have no clue what the hype around this game with it's outdated gameplay mechanics from the early Eighties and a completely insane difficulty level.    … Expand
  95. MaxHeidegger
    Mar 21, 2022
    0
    Malenia post-patch 1.03 is the reason I wrote this review, I love from software games but they just can't keep taking accesibility away, the nerf to slime is just too much, I don't have time to learn invensinble bosses's moveset, I am an adult with bigger responsabilities than playing videogames, after I finally beat Malenia I don't feel good, I only feel depression for wasting so muchMalenia post-patch 1.03 is the reason I wrote this review, I love from software games but they just can't keep taking accesibility away, the nerf to slime is just too much, I don't have time to learn invensinble bosses's moveset, I am an adult with bigger responsabilities than playing videogames, after I finally beat Malenia I don't feel good, I only feel depression for wasting so much time in a video game for only one boss, what happens if I have to take more responsabilities in a few years with children in my house? I won't play from software games anymnore and I love them, I love their worlds and characters, but difficulty don't make better games, just toxicity, when I play qith certain weapon or build I just hear people claim "you don't play the real dark souls if you play with magic" if videogames like Devil may cry have easy mode, I don't understand why fromsoft's games can't… Expand
  96. ProPaperPusher
    Mar 16, 2022
    4
    This has to be one of the most overhyped and overrated games of the decade. This game has officially made me think there’s something seriously wrong with gaming journalism and media. I’m dumbfounded by the perfect scores this Game has garner. Games this hard are not fun! A life this hard is not fun. What if every little thing you did in life was literally torture. Well this is Elden Rings.This has to be one of the most overhyped and overrated games of the decade. This game has officially made me think there’s something seriously wrong with gaming journalism and media. I’m dumbfounded by the perfect scores this Game has garner. Games this hard are not fun! A life this hard is not fun. What if every little thing you did in life was literally torture. Well this is Elden Rings. First off the graphics are no where close to Demons Souls Remake on PS5. After playing Horizon Forbidden West on PS5, I’m in pure shock how bad the graphics are in Elden Rings. I was even more taken back by the frame rate. The graphics looks last gen in high resolution if not worst. The frame rate is not as smooth as you would expect especially if you’re used to 60 fps.

    The difficulty is also one of the biggest big turn offs. I’m sincerely not a fan of games as a torture. Games that make you want to throw your controller are not fun and will never be fun. Games should give you a sense of wonder and awe and Elden Rings fails to do this for me. The open world feels dead compared to Horizon Forbidden West. The world does not feel alive, Elden Rings feels empty and void of substance.

    Games should be fun, accessible and make you want to come back. Elden Rings feels like a total waste of money. I wish games like this would just die!    … Expand
  97. 0_0liveira
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    O jogo além de ter um mundo incrívelmente grande e bonito traz mais mais possibilidades nas builds.
    Alem de ser praticamente um Dark souls 4, oque já é excelente
  98. Spartacus_637
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This is the fourth dimension of Dark Souls 3, exceeded the previous titles in every way, a huge open world filled with activities and rewards, new travel system and respawning near boss fights, this game will not disappoint souls fans and will be a new entry to newcomers. Highly recommended.
  99. TheRealMurad
    Mar 15, 2022
    6
    I'm a bit ambivalent about how I feel about Elden Ring. A part of me really enjoyed playing this, and playing through a Souls like game again, except in an open world format; however, another part of me thinks this is the worst Souls game ever created.

    The bosses are cheap, the open world is lacking, and the story feels like there is bound to be a sequel or DLC coming for it. The bosses    I'm a bit ambivalent about how I feel about Elden Ring. A part of me really enjoyed playing this, and playing through a Souls like game again, except in an open world format; however, another part of me thinks this is the worst Souls game ever created.

    The bosses are cheap, the open world is lacking, and the story feels like there is bound to be a sequel or DLC coming for it. The bosses cheap comes from the fact that the boss' don't really have an AI, it's more so a tracking bot (in the sense of if and else statements), where literally the enemy knows where you are and specifically turns during an animation to smack you. Most of the open world is meaningless. Like there is a lot to do, and see, but most of the items will not fit with your build unless you force it, and even then, it won't help with a boss fight. Finally, the game has balance issues; like severe balance issues. There are multiple bosses where if you grind it out and get runes you can easily murder them, but then there are other bosses who do one-hit ko's no matter what. There are also some bosses who look like leftovers from other Fromsoft games...

    My highlights for this game was the world building. The game looks great, and has an excellent soundtrack. The art really matches the set-pieces and don't look out of place, and in general, I'm glad GRRM participated in this because you can feel that vibe there.

    Personally, i think if Fromsoft releases another Elden Ring/ Souls game, I'll be skipping it. I think From doesn't really know what it wants to be anymore, it tries to hard to cater to the generic fans and then the hardcore ones as well, and well, this game is amalgamation of both and a bit too much of it. I enjoyed this game, but it's not really anything innovative, and most times it's more frustrating than fun - so I ask you, do you play games to have fun or be frustrated?    … Expand
  100. MLCF
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    this game is truly mind boggling in scope. the artistic direction and world structure is genial. at every corner i feel the need to stop the game and just marvel at the scenery. Truly feels like a dream experiencing this masterpiece of a game. Thank you fromsoft, for making two of my favorite games ever made. Bloodborne and now Elden Ring.
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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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