Elden Ring

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7.7

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  1. BigLebowskiMan
    Sep 1, 2023
    7
    Extremely hard, no story. But love it as there's no pop ups telling you to get your credit card out to buy something. Thanks for just making a game and not trying to get every penny I have
  2. Haynan
    Aug 31, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é simplesmente lindo perfeito, sem contar que ganhou o goty... Primeiro dark souls de mundo aberto, inovador.… Expand
  3. amicus20
    Aug 13, 2023
    7
    First off, I love the unforgiving combat system typical of souls-like games. It's a steep learning curve but rewarding when you finally get it down. The visuals are fantastic and at first I enjoyed exploring the open world. In the end, I found the world too open and too repetitive. I can see why some people may love it, but for me I just found it good and not great in the end.
  4. Combatking42
    Aug 5, 2023
    7
    Im not a souls fan, but the game is honestly mid for me, I find it confusing, difficult, and not that fun at all. But I do love the art style of this game!! Even so, I'm not upset that this game won GOTY 2022 because it makes sense and it was obvious because when I first heard about this game, it was when it won most anticipated game in 2020-2021 and I was like WHAT IS THIS GAME?? AND WHYIm not a souls fan, but the game is honestly mid for me, I find it confusing, difficult, and not that fun at all. But I do love the art style of this game!! Even so, I'm not upset that this game won GOTY 2022 because it makes sense and it was obvious because when I first heard about this game, it was when it won most anticipated game in 2020-2021 and I was like WHAT IS THIS GAME?? AND WHY THERE IS SO MUCH HYPE ABOUT IT??? Until I did some research and found out that its made by FromSoftware who made the Dark Souls games and even Sekiro, Bloodborne, and Armored Core.… Expand
  5. JackFrostyG
    Jul 26, 2023
    7
    Pros

    - Fluid combat, huge amount of choice. - Main Story bosses are well designed. - The Areas feel alive, I actually wanted to explore just to see new areas. Cons - The amount of reused bosses and assets in some of the the side dungeons / areas is fairly lazy. There are 2 Mohg's too, which really doesn't make since as he's a pinnacle boss. - Much of the story just doesn't make    Pros

    - Fluid combat, huge amount of choice.
    - Main Story bosses are well designed.
    - The Areas feel alive, I actually wanted to explore just to see new areas.

    Cons

    - The amount of reused bosses and assets in some of the the side dungeons / areas is fairly lazy. There are 2 Mohg's too, which really doesn't make since as he's a pinnacle boss.
    - Much of the story just doesn't make sense and feels low effort to make the player interpret much of what is going on.
    - The 'toughest boss' in the game's entire gimmick is waterfowl dance, the most unfun to react to ability in the game.    … Expand
  6. daytime4835
    Jun 28, 2023
    5
    100hours+
    Once I open the game, I feel I’m the character.
    Try to fight every battle in elden ring.

    At the end, I become the king. Wish I can play it again
  7. Hulsee
    May 22, 2023
    6
    [Precursor]

    170 hours (primarily played offline) first playthrough melee only and no summons (str/dex build) Previously enjoyed DS1 + DLC and DS3. [Good] open world success exploration rewarding progressive culmination of refined mechanics from soulsbourne series unobtrusive UI fast travel and well placed checkpoints for the most part [Bad] however and    [Precursor]

    170 hours (primarily played offline)
    first playthrough

    melee only and no summons (str/dex build)

    Previously enjoyed DS1 + DLC and DS3.

    [Good]

    open world success

    exploration rewarding

    progressive

    culmination of refined mechanics from soulsbourne series

    unobtrusive UI

    fast travel and well placed checkpoints for the most part

    [Bad]

    however and unfortunately,

    highly front-loaded
    quality not sustainable throughout
    really becomes mixed bag
    far and few between to find version of the same quality the likes to which inherently was promised earlier in game

    the scale as grand and majestic, as it is, however I think caught up with the development life cycle

    the game really devolves from mountain tops of the giants and onwards...
    Fire Giant

    [Bosses Perspective]

    Margit
    Godrick The Grafted

    *** set an unsustainable precedence ***

    worthy mentions:

    Morgott
    Rykard
    Godfrey / Hoarah Loux
    Radagon
    Saving Grace: Melania Mohg, Lord of Blood *** undoubtedly imho the best bosses in the game [Melania] controversial set new precedence fast approaching consensus for possibly hardest boss fight in soulsbourne although some would argue that being waterfowl dance centric. forces players to adapt in new ways (not limited to Ashes Summons) After initially questioning this boss design altogether - something I expect most will do - I learned vigoriously, was enlightened and eventually got past my own stubborness. It may not be a popular opinion but I think this boss is "ahead of it's time" and it is hands down the greatest boss I have ever played. [Summary] The deviations made to the dna upon which FromSoftware has thrived, may now be under closer scrutiny: - constructing artificial difficulty - role and effect of Ashes Summons on game balance this may be a mutation to the souls dna some players may not accept DS1 + DLC and especially DS3, playthrough towards and up to and including the summit was something to behold. Personally, end game became an absolute draining slog and was highly disappointing [6/10]    … Expand
  8. SharonMen
    Apr 30, 2023
    7
    Mundo enorme e incrível, rico, builds muito coolers (poucas são forte) e trilha sonora ok... Performance pobre no console, falta de uma trilha sonora marcante, falta de personagens carismáticos, e também, se você for explorar o jogo por conta própria, certamente irá ficar travado em bosses e vai ter uma experiência ruim, e também ficar caçando itens e armas de builds ops do youtube fazem aMundo enorme e incrível, rico, builds muito coolers (poucas são forte) e trilha sonora ok... Performance pobre no console, falta de uma trilha sonora marcante, falta de personagens carismáticos, e também, se você for explorar o jogo por conta própria, certamente irá ficar travado em bosses e vai ter uma experiência ruim, e também ficar caçando itens e armas de builds ops do youtube fazem a experiência ser ruim também, além de upar o estus flask do jogo ser um saco, só se pesquisar no youtube, coisa que nos dark souls eram natural achar... e.... o jogo favorece demais os magos... q lixo... passar o boss final foi a pior experiência em qualquer souls like, q boss horrível essa fera pristina
    jogo pra tiozao de hype    … Expand
  9. fastoch82
    Apr 15, 2023
    6
    Contrary to what some players claim, it's definitely not a masterpiece.
    The user interface and menu navigation are anything but ergonomic, nothing is clearly explained, it is still buggy and poorly optimized more than a year after launch, graphics are mediocre at best, activating ray-tracing makes the frame rate so low that the game becomes unplayable.
    Nothing in this game makes it    Contrary to what some players claim, it's definitely not a masterpiece.
    The user interface and menu navigation are anything but ergonomic, nothing is clearly explained, it is still buggy and poorly optimized more than a year after launch, graphics are mediocre at best, activating ray-tracing makes the frame rate so low that the game becomes unplayable.
    Nothing in this game makes it comparable to true masterpieces such as Red Dead Redemption 2 or Breath of the Wild. And most importantly: it's not fun at all.    … Expand
  10. nep321
    Apr 9, 2023
    5
    I really wanted to like this game and the world was interesting to explore....at first. Then it got a bit repetitive. However, about 70% into the game, I simply could not progress. The difficulty is simply too much to handle for me. I really tried everything I could, but after 70 hours I just got sick and tired of dying hundreds of times. I do not find this to be fun at all. if theI really wanted to like this game and the world was interesting to explore....at first. Then it got a bit repetitive. However, about 70% into the game, I simply could not progress. The difficulty is simply too much to handle for me. I really tried everything I could, but after 70 hours I just got sick and tired of dying hundreds of times. I do not find this to be fun at all. if the difficulty was even 10% easier, that could have been enough for me to progress further. Hard pass.… Expand
  11. chumbus
    Feb 23, 2023
    7
    This game is incredible; the devs added an absurd amount of content, all of which is masterfully implemented into a visually, audibly, and narratively beautiful world, but they forgot one thing--they forgot to make it particularly fun.
  12. HarmfulMean
    Dec 3, 2022
    5
    Good game for the dark souls genre. But ultimately a gimmick riddled experience where they tie the players hands in ridiculous way, thinking that’s what fun is. Does not deserve game of the year for sure. The best part of the game is the lore/story, and after 400 hours later (6play throughs) I still had to find a YouTube video explains 50% of the lore.
  13. Bsminzza
    Nov 24, 2022
    5
    I don’t like soul style. Because really hard and a lot of stress. But im buyed dl version.
  14. ARMENHAMMER18
    Nov 13, 2022
    5
    I was hoping for something to completely reinvent gameplay and story based off of the hype but what I got was just yet another game with very similar esthetics, mechanics, and ambiguity with certain story elements and characters. It's a decent game to some I'm sure but after so many similar titles, I've had all the fun I personally think I can with such subtle growth and change. IfI was hoping for something to completely reinvent gameplay and story based off of the hype but what I got was just yet another game with very similar esthetics, mechanics, and ambiguity with certain story elements and characters. It's a decent game to some I'm sure but after so many similar titles, I've had all the fun I personally think I can with such subtle growth and change. If something very fresh and new is what you're looking for then I'd definitely recommend looking elsewhere.… Expand
  15. LaCapaneus
    Nov 6, 2022
    6
    Not sure how this game has so many great reviews. Lots of rough edges with just simple things (like game menus). There is a story unfolding but the narrative is not nearly as strong as other RPGs.
  16. HerculestheGod
    Nov 3, 2022
    6
    It’s okay never been fan of this style of games but it will find its hardcore fans gameplay is slow and unimpressive
  17. Pichonix
    Oct 28, 2022
    5
    There's a huge amount of Bosses that look amazing and creepy but the Gameplay & Inconsistency of the bosses gets a bit annoying overtime.
  18. FabricioNery
    Oct 27, 2022
    5
    Desculpe aos que pessam diferente, mas morrer várias vezes não é divertido para mim. Além disso o mundo aberto é um imenso nada aberto, sendo as missões paralelas praticamente iguais.
  19. Rubenoso
    Oct 22, 2022
    6
    Entiendo el porque a muchos les puede gustar, tiene lo suyo, pero a mi personalmente me parece que es un juego sobrevalorado, los graficos parecen de la generación del ps3/xb360, la jugabilidad y mundo requieren que le dediques decenas de horas para ponerte en situación, no es un mal juego, pero definitivamente está sobrevalorado
  20. Ajenjo33
    Sep 4, 2022
    5
    boring and overrated, the genre urgently needs fresh air and its combat system already looks outdated for today's times, a shame I was expecting something more ambitious.
  21. 123579
    Jul 26, 2022
    7
    It's an okay game. Dare I say, even good. But it's not the second coming of christ that a lot of people are making it out to be.

    I just played Sekiro, and damn, that game is incredible. It's challenging, with a great story, and visceral combat. Which is everything this game isn't, so going from that to this was just jarring. Combat in this game consists of rolling around like runaway    It's an okay game. Dare I say, even good. But it's not the second coming of christ that a lot of people are making it out to be.

    I just played Sekiro, and damn, that game is incredible. It's challenging, with a great story, and visceral combat. Which is everything this game isn't, so going from that to this was just jarring.

    Combat in this game consists of rolling around like runaway tire while bosses spam attacks, and then occasionally getting a smack or two in. The fact that defense still consists of the same crap dark souls had 10 years ago is lame. All an agility character can do is roll around like a moron. Why didn't they at least try and put sekiro's parry in? Why isn't there a smaller step dodge that's actually useful? All you can do is roll 5 times in a row, then get one hit in.

    The story is, well, vague. Meh. That's all I have to say. Coming from Sekiro's story to this was disappointing.

    In past souls type games by Fromsoft, you'd adventure a while, and encounter a boss, and get stuck on it a long time then finally have that "hell yeah" moment when you beat it. Just coming from Sekiro, each boss was exhilarating. Overcoming boss enemies in this game sucks ass. Why? The density. Everywhere you throw a stone there's a goddamn boss. It's so tedious. There's no pacing, it's all just boss enemies everywhere all over the world that you'll die to 5+ times, and then actual turbo bosses that you'll die on 30+ times in the dungeon areas.

    There's another issue with combat. In the open world, fighting on the horse is optimal nearly all the time. Like 99% of the time. In a game where death is so punishing, it would be stupid to not do the most optimal thing. It's also optimal to just run past and completely ignore the existence of a lot of enemies. The reward for killing them just isn't worth the time. Who the hell designs a game where you're just supposed to bypass things people put weeks of work into designing?

    The open world is good I guess, if a bit monochromatic, with a few exception areas that are incredible to behold. Some areas are really fun to explore. Some are awful and incredibly aggravating. Fast travel is a thing. A big thing. There are bonfires every 10 feet. And you'll be fast traveling between them all the time because of the tedium factor involved. I really dislike fast travel like this but whatever.

    Overall I'd just call this game amazing, annoying, tedious, and fun, all at the same time. It's definitely not a 10/10. It's dark souls with a bigger (and less good, in my opinion) world. It'll give you a good 150, 200 hours of playtime. I really wish they at least tried to innovate on the crappy and dated dark souls combat, instead of making us roll more than a stoner in a joint factory.    … Expand
  22. era82
    Jul 10, 2022
    5
    It's a sad state of affairs if this is what apparently passes for a masterpiece. It's just a sandbox game where you wander aimlessly around. If you are not watching the mandatory 100 YouTube videos that let you make sense of this mess of a game, then you have very little chance to complete any quest at all. And that also goes for the story, which by the way is the dumbest **** I have everIt's a sad state of affairs if this is what apparently passes for a masterpiece. It's just a sandbox game where you wander aimlessly around. If you are not watching the mandatory 100 YouTube videos that let you make sense of this mess of a game, then you have very little chance to complete any quest at all. And that also goes for the story, which by the way is the dumbest **** I have ever heard.

    A story where you would have to collect tax from Marika would make more sense than this mess.

    The bar is now so low, that an OK game at best is hailed as a masterpiece. Tragic.    … Expand
  23. Kaanm
    Jul 7, 2022
    6
    This game is mediocre in every way.

    Biggest difference between other souls games is the huge size of the map. That means they had to put a lot of filler in to the map to accommodate for a full open world. This game has more in common than latest assassin's creed games than to souls/bourne games. What a disappointment...
  24. genius2282
    Jul 2, 2022
    5
    Bad optimization.It doesen't look like game,which cant run in stable 60fps on xsx
  25. Weenston
    Jun 20, 2022
    7
    I'm a big dark souls fan. Completed each multiple times. Elden ring is an amazing game, it has the most refined mechanics, and the most variety in gear and spells. However the map is terrible.
    The legacy areas are incredibly short, then the rest of the game is large empty fields with copy paste dungeons + boss fights. It feels like I've finished the game 5 times in a row and I've lost any    I'm a big dark souls fan. Completed each multiple times. Elden ring is an amazing game, it has the most refined mechanics, and the most variety in gear and spells. However the map is terrible.
    The legacy areas are incredibly short, then the rest of the game is large empty fields with copy paste dungeons + boss fights. It feels like I've finished the game 5 times in a row and I've lost any interest in ever replaying it. If I was to ever replay this game, I would likely just skip all optional stuff unless I need it for my build, which means skipping 90% of the content.    … Expand
  26. Jjee
    Jun 6, 2022
    7
    Lots of bugs in the world Boring repetitive gameplay Duplicate enemies Riding system during combat is not interesting Music is only good when the bass is similar to Ubisoft games Duplicate camps This is a set of problems I'm surprised critics also score because of the bugs They did not reduce it because in other games, a score of 0.5 to 1 was reduced due to these problems. The votes areLots of bugs in the world Boring repetitive gameplay Duplicate enemies Riding system during combat is not interesting Music is only good when the bass is similar to Ubisoft games Duplicate camps This is a set of problems I'm surprised critics also score because of the bugs They did not reduce it because in other games, a score of 0.5 to 1 was reduced due to these problems. The votes are in favor and are not correct.… Expand
  27. dinor913
    Apr 26, 2022
    5
    Superior successor of Dark Souls 2.

    This game is not a souls game, it's most likely a next game that trying to copy mechanics from dark souls.

    Input reading,
    enemy speed from sekiro but you character stuck at speed from dark souls 1,
    enemies deal so much damage,
    area damage everywhere,
    repeatability - enemies, areas
  28. defiance_of_one
    Apr 23, 2022
    6
    Pros- A massive open environment with nooks and crannies galore. The freedom to build your character the way you want, and respec (once you reach a certain point in the game) when you want to try a different play style are nice options to have. There is loot and weapons and armor galore, several different spirit ashes to find and use, which are essentially NPC's that you summon to help youPros- A massive open environment with nooks and crannies galore. The freedom to build your character the way you want, and respec (once you reach a certain point in the game) when you want to try a different play style are nice options to have. There is loot and weapons and armor galore, several different spirit ashes to find and use, which are essentially NPC's that you summon to help you in battle, and numerous different talismans which give you boosts to different abilities and stats. The freedom to truly mold you character into the type of fighter you want them to be is superb. The gameplay is mostly solid, and teaming up with a friend in co-op is a whole lot of fun. The game is gorgeous and the world is very immersive at times. The ability to sort of create your own stories within the game and talk about it with your friends is a highlight for sure. I'll never forget discussing strategies for certain areas and bosses with a couple of my friends that also play the game. Cons- Terrible camera angles at times. I don't know how many times I can legit blame dying on awful angles while fighting enemies in confined areas simply because I couldn't see them due to the camera positions. The targeting system when there are multiple enemies gets frustrating, and as fun as co-op is, they make it way too complicated to summon a friend. It seems ridiculous that I have to go farm plants to craft the items I need just to play cooperatively. Let me send them an invite and roam the Lands Between at will. I don't like that Torrent cannot be used at all during co-op either. It makes traversing the vast open world with friends seem more like a task than a good time. Story... Yeah. I just don't find it interesting. Not only is it really vague, but it is also bland and essentially non-existent at most times. There isn't much to keep me going other than the thrill of the next kill and a desire to explore. The NPC's are all stoic and dull, and lack personality. You feel no connection to anyone in the game. As far as RPG's go, this is at the bottom of the list in that aspect. I also dislike the total lack of hubs. No populated areas, whatsoever. Not one single town or city with any signs of life. That is more of a personal preference than a knock on the game, because that is obviously intentional to leave this type of thing out, but still- It makes the huge open world seem very bleak, lifeless, and empty. Several bosses are repeated, as are dungeons (outside of legacy dungeons and the main bosses) and that also eventually begins detracting from the overall experience. All in all, it's solid. I have plenty of gripes and opinions on what I think would make it a much better game, but that is all subjective, personal preference. If you are a fan of Souls games, you will most likely love this one. If you are used to open worlds such as The Elder Scrolls, Witcher 3, GTA, Red Dead, etc... You may feel like I do.… Expand
  29. Madetorategames
    Apr 18, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Objectively speaking this game seems like the creator got sick of making games and intentionally broken mechanics. Enjoyed playing which is why it’s rated so high it’s a poor excuse of previous fromsoft games… Expand
  30. BenFauWriter
    Apr 11, 2022
    6
    Don't expect an open world full of things, this is a soul game, so you'll die a lot and the "open world" will be full of tough monsters/knights to farm in order to level up. Unfortunately, you'll have to rely on guides to find what to do at the beginning. The game is good, but certainly not goty! Graphics are disappointing for ps5/xbox series x, there's a lot of bugs. Gameplay is archaic.Don't expect an open world full of things, this is a soul game, so you'll die a lot and the "open world" will be full of tough monsters/knights to farm in order to level up. Unfortunately, you'll have to rely on guides to find what to do at the beginning. The game is good, but certainly not goty! Graphics are disappointing for ps5/xbox series x, there's a lot of bugs. Gameplay is archaic. Fan of the Souls serie will love it, but again isn't for everyone and is certainly not as good as all the reviews says.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

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  1. The Mako Reactor
    Apr 4, 2022
    95
    Despite some annoying performance issues, Elden Ring is a masterpiece. The combat, enemy variety, exploration, music, and open world are top notch. I’ve been playing it daily across all platforms alongside other games all month, and look forward to doing that all year as I try new builds, help friends, and try to do everything I want in this triumph of a video game.
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  2. XboxAddict
    Mar 25, 2022
    100
    Elden Ring rewards your curiosity in many ways, be it items, runes or a pathway to another area, but mostly it’s a story to tell your friends when you are sharing tales around the bonfire. It does not force feed tutorials down your throat, but instead it leans far the opposite way by not telling you much at all and lets you explore and find things out on your own. There is no true quest log, no points of interest on a map or no arrows pointing you in the right direction, so there is a good chance you’ll miss some of the best caves and areas of the game. Because of all of this, Elden Ring is forcing me to find all of that out on my own and it is one of the most rewarding games I have ever played. I will continue to explore the Land Between for many hours to come. I’m just not in a hurry.
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  3. MondoXbox
    Mar 14, 2022
    92
    Elden Ring manages to draw the player into a fascinating world for many hours, with refined gameplay that fits perfectly with the freedom granted to the player. A sumptuous but imperfect work, which fails to completely overcome some of the historical flaws of Hidetaka Miyazaki's productions. Flaws that, however, can't diminish the scope of a masterpiece destined to leave an indelible mark on the videogame world and to set new standards for the souls-like and open-world genres.
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