Elden Ring

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3153 Ratings

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  1. Fermont
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    From Software make amazing, challenging and envolving immersive games, Elden Ring it’s incredible
  2. TheAshenBro
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    TRY FINGER BUT HOLE.

    Just amazing, all of what darksouls couldnt be Elden Ring does it with prime.
  3. DisclosedClub
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    I'm not going to lie to you, it's pretty hard. The game lacks difficulty options, forcing players to either rise to the occasion and enjoy the rigor of fights where you dodge attack after attack performed by colossal bosses, or get mad because they can't manage to time their rolls and write a bad review on metacritic. That being said, the game does feel a bit grindy in the beginning,I'm not going to lie to you, it's pretty hard. The game lacks difficulty options, forcing players to either rise to the occasion and enjoy the rigor of fights where you dodge attack after attack performed by colossal bosses, or get mad because they can't manage to time their rolls and write a bad review on metacritic. That being said, the game does feel a bit grindy in the beginning, especially if giants scare you. It also lacks a simple main story, opting instead to give detail and plenty of backstory to its npc's and the world itself and making you the player figure things out. Your destiny won't be found nested in dialogue options, lengthy cutscenes, and a clear-cut path, it'll be what you make it. If you're up for the challenge, get Elden Ring and enjoy one of the greatest games out there.… Expand
  4. Fluxcapacitor
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Most these kids giving negative reviews wouldn't know a good game if it hit them upside the head. If you need your hand held, this game isn't for you. If you don't appreciate a challenge, this game isn't for you. If all you want to do is rush through everything and don't enjoy the experience of exploring and finding secrets, this game isn't for you. If you can't appreciate cryptic storyMost these kids giving negative reviews wouldn't know a good game if it hit them upside the head. If you need your hand held, this game isn't for you. If you don't appreciate a challenge, this game isn't for you. If all you want to do is rush through everything and don't enjoy the experience of exploring and finding secrets, this game isn't for you. If you can't appreciate cryptic story telling, and don't enjoy the mysterious wonder it brings, this game isn't for you.

    This game is a breath of fresh air among the convoluted and bloated open world game we typically get today. It's a masterclass in level design, enemy design, combat, RPG mechanics, exploration, dungeon crawling, and more. The game is absolutely massive in scale, and with 50 hours in I've hardly scratched the surface. The reviews are justified and the hype is real. And I'm saying this not as a fanboy, but as a first time player of FromSoftware games.    … Expand
  5. MammonCZ
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    GOTY ❤️ this game is masterpis 70 level 65 Hours in game. yeah and it's my first souls. game
  6. VantD
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    I love the frenzy and difficulty that each boss fight presents. In addition, the exploitation is very well implemented because the empty areas are reduced so that it is possible to recover your runes again.
  7. Slinko
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    An incredibly fun and refreshing game that I know I am going to play again. It gives me a sense of wonder and adventure that I have not felt in gaming in years.
  8. rubensmiranda
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    The game is extremely addictive, you can't stop playing. The open world is absolutely incredible, with many mysteries to be discovered and unraveled which makes exploration the game's hallmark. The graphics may not be the best out there, but the art direction is one of the best I've seen in a game. The introduction of jumping and horseback riding modified (improved) the dynamics of theThe game is extremely addictive, you can't stop playing. The open world is absolutely incredible, with many mysteries to be discovered and unraveled which makes exploration the game's hallmark. The graphics may not be the best out there, but the art direction is one of the best I've seen in a game. The introduction of jumping and horseback riding modified (improved) the dynamics of the traditional soulslike. I haven't been so fascinated by a game since The Witcher 3.… Expand
  9. NextPlayer_it
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring è un gran gioco è forse il migliore Souls di sempre. E’ stato capace di non farmi pensare ad altro e a monopolizzare il tempo che ho per giocare e la voglia di tornarci è sempre lì. D’altronde è stato così anche per Dark Solus. Mi pare che la recensione sia molto esauriente e mette in chiaro che, se siete fan del genere è un titolo imprescindibile. Se avete abbandonato le altreElden Ring è un gran gioco è forse il migliore Souls di sempre. E’ stato capace di non farmi pensare ad altro e a monopolizzare il tempo che ho per giocare e la voglia di tornarci è sempre lì. D’altronde è stato così anche per Dark Solus. Mi pare che la recensione sia molto esauriente e mette in chiaro che, se siete fan del genere è un titolo imprescindibile. Se avete abbandonato le altre opere di Miyazaki definendole ingiocabili o troppo difficili, anche se più vario e più bello, Elden Ring non vi piacerà. Insomma è il vero erede della serie Dark Souls, dopo gli esperimenti di Bloodborne e Sekiro. Fortunatamente l’erede supera tutti i suoi predecessori sotto molti punti di vista.

    Ho elencato anche alcuni difetti oggettivi di gioco e la mia speranza è in un maggior coinvolgimento di Martin. Ma questi annegano nella mole di contenuti di qualità, come la varietà dei nemici e delle location da esplorare. Insomma è un esperienza da fare.    … Expand
  10. jcvandan
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Incredible life consuming experience. The ultimate evolution of the Soulsborne formula, and incredibly has still kept From's tight level design where it really matters (i.e. the core path).

    Gaming catnip.
  11. PhilipViegas
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Talvez o melhor jogo da Fromsoftware, um excelente rpg de mundo aberto e cheio de segredos, dependendo do seu jeito de jogar vai consumir mais de 100 horas do seu tempo apenas na campanha principal, seus problemas são apenas técnicos no quesito de otimização para os consolos, mas sem duvidas é um jogo lindo de se vê.… Expand
  12. NLThomas
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Where to start.

    Well let's begin with all the 10/10 reviews. I do believe it is a amazing game, and I really enjoy it, but it has its flaws. Network code: not much improvement from dark souls 3 and in general, online is a bit hard to get into. Had one item activated that should summon me into other people their world when they got invaded but never happened. PC build/stable FPS:    Where to start.

    Well let's begin with all the 10/10 reviews. I do believe it is a amazing game, and I really enjoy it, but it has its flaws.

    Network code: not much improvement from dark souls 3 and in general, online is a bit hard to get into. Had one item activated that should summon me into other people their world when they got invaded but never happened.

    PC build/stable FPS: It is From Software their first open world and mistakes will be made. Where I didn't have too bad of a FPS drop on pc, I know others did. And I sure had some awful frame drops myself during certain fights. In the end, it will be patched out rather sooner then later so I do not feel like it is too far of a point to judge on.

    Open world: Their first open world and they nailed it. The moment you step out of the introduction area, you can go wherever you wish to go in a stunning looking world. Walk around and stumble upon a cave? Well it has some neat loot in it and worth a grab. By far the best open world game for me.

    Difficulty: The game can be as difficult or easy as you make it. The first boss people seem to be having issues with is Margrit, who is indeed difficult. But it teaches you to do something else. Go out and explore, level up, get stronger weapons and then return to properly fight him.

    Everything together, it is a solid 8 out of 10 for me. Not everything is perfect, but which game is? A true love letter to the fans of the dark souls series.    … Expand
  13. PotatoMaster69
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    The 2 best games of the decade legend of Zelda breath of the wild & Dark souls have been combined in to a masterpiece a must play
  14. SaadQais
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This is the best experience I have ever seen in gaining and I'm sure I will play this game for 10 years at least
  15. CptnElite
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sin duda alguna es la mejor obra de From.
    Llevo aproximadamente unas 20-30 horas de juego y encuentro varias de las nuevas mecánicas sumamente entretenidas.
    Dentro de las innovaciónes, la que más me llamó la atención es la de aplicar cenizas/artes de guerra a el arma que quieras y hacer que mejoren de la forma que desees, esto abre la posibilidad de builds híbridas que anteriormente eran imposibles.
    Por ejemplo:
    Mi personaje es mago de combate pero en algunas ocasiones me encuentro con enemigos resistentes a la magia o que simplemente reciben muy poco daño, por lo tanto, requiero de un poco de daño divino, eléctrico, de fuego o un poco de buffs como curación o juramento sagrado.
    Otra mecánica que disfruto mucho es la de contraataque, esto permite a jugadores oxidados o nuevos asestar golpes de alto daño sin requerir mucha habilidad y sin exponerse tanto al enemigo.
    El sistema de mundo abierto permite una exploración sumamente amplia, así como sorpresas inesperadas como los subterráneos.
    Pero... Como todo lo bueno, también hay algunas cosas malas.
    Entre los detalles que me parecieron algo..... Desepcionantes, está la cantidad de material reciclado, entre esto se encuentran las animaciones.
    Diablillos/esclavos de lothrick.
    Avatares del arbol/Demonio del refugio.
    Caballeros superiores/caballeros de lothrick.
    "gordos de machete" /legionarios de harald y juso el borracho.
    Gargolas/Gárgolas de morne.
    Aliento diagonal de los dragones/aliento de fuego de midir.
    Basiliscos/basiliscos. Cangrejo/cangrejo. Un jefe en la aldea de los alvinos/demonio de Aries..... Por favor, incluso pusieron los perros :v. También encontré algunas estructuras (chozas y cabañas) que literalmente fueron copiadas de la hoguera de asentamiento de los no muertos. Por último, las mazmorras básicas como minas y criptas tienden a ser un poco repetitivas variando únicamente en la disposición de enemigos, nivel y algunas secciones de las mismas, siento que pudieron haber hecho un diseño único para todas y cada una de ellas. Como conclusión: el juego es extremadamente bueno, presenta varios desafíos justos y sobre todo, es divertido explorar y progresar a lo largo del mundo. Los detalles como las animaciones recicladas y lo ligeramente monótono de las mazmorras puede ser dejado de lado si uno se enfoca en divertirse e investigar el mundo    … Expand
  16. Admiralhackbar4
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Fromsofts finest, feels like a culmination of the past 10+ years. The inclusion of Guard Counters and Sekiros posture system removes the jank from Dark Souls III's combat, and the world and story are the best they've ever been.
  17. Riverhawk
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Best game I've played in years, very addicting. Leaving 10 stars to cancel out one of the whiners
  18. TurboViper
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i have a tv with VRR, so im not experiencing any frame issues.. plays pretty smooth/clean. i finally killed the cat/watchdog ...
    and the online/multiplayer part was patched maybe a day after it released, and im getting smooth frames, and the frames change depending on the area.. im guessing it was patched also..    … Expand
  19. DoctorAkke
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I'm absolutely loving the game. There are way more bosses in this game than in previous Souls games but it has a better quality of life updates. For example, all bosses have a very close respawn point so you don't need to walk a mile back to the boss that killed you. That by itself makes the game much less stressful but still being hard. This time around it is not hard for the sake ofI'm absolutely loving the game. There are way more bosses in this game than in previous Souls games but it has a better quality of life updates. For example, all bosses have a very close respawn point so you don't need to walk a mile back to the boss that killed you. That by itself makes the game much less stressful but still being hard. This time around it is not hard for the sake of it. It has great exploration and great map design, there is a surprise in every corner. Highly recommended to Souls fans.… Expand
  20. savage76
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    I’m on the Series X and I haven’t had any of the stuttering problem these people are having and I’ve had the game since day 1. The game is epic. People that complain about the graphics have to understand that this game was in development long before the new systems were announced. So bear that in mind. With that said: the game is beautiful. I have no complaints and I appreciate the look ofI’m on the Series X and I haven’t had any of the stuttering problem these people are having and I’ve had the game since day 1. The game is epic. People that complain about the graphics have to understand that this game was in development long before the new systems were announced. So bear that in mind. With that said: the game is beautiful. I have no complaints and I appreciate the look of the games I play. I’m 30 hours in and I have to say I’m impressed. They have done an excellent job on this one and it’s can’t miss in my book. I have them a 9 because of the “jankyness” in some parts like the way the camera moves and the control of the horse, but everything else was executed flawlessly. If you liked Skyrim, Witcher 3 or any game like that you’ll be in love with this one.… Expand
  21. Mike787619
    Mar 2, 2022
    7
    I was enjoying the game for the first 30 or so hours, now I honestly do see why the reviews are so mixed. The game is good, don’t get me wrong, but I feel it’s just a bit too cheap. Everything attacks so fast, there’s no breaks to get in a shot without taking damage, or to heal. Everything one shots you even when you’re leveled up, it’s just not as good as the other from soft games. II was enjoying the game for the first 30 or so hours, now I honestly do see why the reviews are so mixed. The game is good, don’t get me wrong, but I feel it’s just a bit too cheap. Everything attacks so fast, there’s no breaks to get in a shot without taking damage, or to heal. Everything one shots you even when you’re leveled up, it’s just not as good as the other from soft games. I don’t know what they were thinking with this. None of the other games were like this, I’ve played them all through many times. This game needed more time in development, it seems.… Expand
  22. Anonweb3
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Literally the greatest of all time. I've been a gamer for 23 years now , I review games , I buy every single game including zanki zero , code realize etc. and games nobody's ever heard of . I've played them all . Eldin ring on my series X is The GOAT. GOTC, game of the century . I don't think I need to say more .
  23. GetAmpt
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    The only reason it's not getting a 10 from me is because of the input lag. Other than that, it's the best souls experience you can ask for. The people giving it a bad score are either paid actors or just like to **** online about a genre they don't understand and refuse to learn. Hands down one of the greatest games ever made. No loot boxes, **** microtransactions. Just an amazing singleThe only reason it's not getting a 10 from me is because of the input lag. Other than that, it's the best souls experience you can ask for. The people giving it a bad score are either paid actors or just like to **** online about a genre they don't understand and refuse to learn. Hands down one of the greatest games ever made. No loot boxes, **** microtransactions. Just an amazing single player/coop experience.… Expand
  24. cabab28
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    My first Soul's game, and I absolutely suck. But I don't care, the lore and imagery are astounding. I'll keep muddling through to get as far as possible.

    Have experienced no performance or save issues using a series x.
  25. Git_gud_nub
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Git Gud, also good game, needs some optimization but really addictive and fun, although the margit and godric are kinda hard for being player's first boss, i know you should level up amd try again but there's no clear message and most players don't like to stand down, maybe a message after your first margit death should mention you should explore and level up and try again if you're havingGit Gud, also good game, needs some optimization but really addictive and fun, although the margit and godric are kinda hard for being player's first boss, i know you should level up amd try again but there's no clear message and most players don't like to stand down, maybe a message after your first margit death should mention you should explore and level up and try again if you're having difficulty… Expand
  26. PaddyPsychs
    Mar 2, 2022
    7
    I have now played the game through twice. About 60 hours per run. I'm very aware that I still have lots left to do, but in the interest of getting a review out in timely fashion this was the way to do it. I played on a pure strength build my first run, second was dragon magic.

    Let's start with the things I like about the game. There are a lot of them. + Gorgeuosly crafted open world. If    I have now played the game through twice. About 60 hours per run. I'm very aware that I still have lots left to do, but in the interest of getting a review out in timely fashion this was the way to do it. I played on a pure strength build my first run, second was dragon magic.

    Let's start with the things I like about the game. There are a lot of them. + Gorgeuosly crafted open world. If you can see something in the distance    … Expand
  27. MideonNViscera
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I've always been looking forward to Elden Ring, but I was getting a bit worried as we got closer to release as I saw how many people were hyped for it. I was afraid with them going open world, and the apparent mainstream appeal, that it would be Baby Dark Souls.

    Well, my fears were unfounded. Going open world didn't impede this game at all, it elevated it. Almost every square inch of    I've always been looking forward to Elden Ring, but I was getting a bit worried as we got closer to release as I saw how many people were hyped for it. I was afraid with them going open world, and the apparent mainstream appeal, that it would be Baby Dark Souls.

    Well, my fears were unfounded. Going open world didn't impede this game at all, it elevated it. Almost every square inch of this game is beautiful, unique, and most importantly, full of new experiences. I feel actual joy exploring this land, when usually in an open world game I just zero in on the waypoint so I can quickly kill the enemies and finish whatever lame quest I am on.

    There have been a few additions to the Souls gameplay, such as a jump button and stealth. I was surprised to see stealth, but after playing a bit I can't really imagine getting around this world without it.

    I could probably babble on about this game for awhile, but really I'm just writing this review to spite the babies!    … Expand
  28. JSky221
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game so far! Love the open world and the boss battles have been very fun and challenging.
  29. lol12445
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    There are a lot of people who hate this game and the hate is not justified.
  30. Axelx12
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Game is glitchy laggy long load times not good knock off demon souls lol joke
  31. xhitthelightzx
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Best game ever made, especially if you're a FromSoftware fan. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.
  32. adcoy
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Simply the best of the best of this genre. Could there be improvements, sure, but for what it is at the time it's coming out it's the best dark souls game to date. If you like dark souls you'll love this. If dark souls isn't your cup of tea this won't change your mind at all. The zero reviews are obviously silly. Any game with this much effort and polish can't possibly rated a 0. ISimply the best of the best of this genre. Could there be improvements, sure, but for what it is at the time it's coming out it's the best dark souls game to date. If you like dark souls you'll love this. If dark souls isn't your cup of tea this won't change your mind at all. The zero reviews are obviously silly. Any game with this much effort and polish can't possibly rated a 0. I think anything less then a 6 is just not being honest about the quality of the game.… Expand
  33. joe656x
    Mar 2, 2022
    7
    A difficult game to rate for various reasons. Im enjoying the game but getting bored with it at the same time. A 10/10 would mean the game is 100% perfect and there is no areas that need improvement. I disagree with that, a lot needs to be improved.

    -We should be able to experience the beautiful open world with current gen graphics if we have a PC, Series X, or PS5. Instead the graphics    A difficult game to rate for various reasons. Im enjoying the game but getting bored with it at the same time. A 10/10 would mean the game is 100% perfect and there is no areas that need improvement. I disagree with that, a lot needs to be improved.

    -We should be able to experience the beautiful open world with current gen graphics if we have a PC, Series X, or PS5. Instead the graphics are extremely dated. Critics placed great emphasis on areas such as Graphics for games like Halo Infinite but didn’t seem to mention them for ER.

    -The button mapping needs improving. A lot of times I die just because I press the intuitive button instead of the button that game requires. Like why is it B to run when every other game use press the left stick    … Expand
  34. buckotime
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Looked forward to Elden Ring for months, was severely disappointed. I am not sure why this game is so critically acclaimed.

    1. The story is nothing to write home about and seems like a cheap knockoff of Lord of the Rings lore, with a few things changed.
    2. The graphics aren't great. Not terrible, but not great.
    3. Unnecessarily long loading times for a next gen game.
  35. wardsac
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I have only played a Dark Souls game for 10-15 minutes. Elden Ring however I can't put down. The learning curve is STEEP. But this is the first game that I've played in a very long time where I feel like I am getting actively better with each hour I play. It's almost a throwback to games like Mike Tyson's Punch Out where you have to learn your opponents patters and when to attack andI have only played a Dark Souls game for 10-15 minutes. Elden Ring however I can't put down. The learning curve is STEEP. But this is the first game that I've played in a very long time where I feel like I am getting actively better with each hour I play. It's almost a throwback to games like Mike Tyson's Punch Out where you have to learn your opponents patters and when to attack and when to defend. You can't run in and bash things until they are dead, which in many great games is as advanced as the battle gets.

    This is definitely it's own thing. And you HAVE to put you ego aside and realize you're going to die while playing this game. A LOT. Once you accept that, it opens up and is an absolutely incredible game.    … Expand
  36. NorthAJ
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    My first souls game and it is a true test of patience and strategy. Beautiful open world with plenty to do and see. Everytime I think I'm gonna throw my controller against the wall from dying to many times I end up getting past whatever it is I'm fighting lol which makes the victory that much more sweeter. Ride on fellow tarnished.
  37. Excal
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Gameplay-10
    Story-8
    World Design-10 Graphics-6 Fun Factor-10 Replay Value-10 Overall Score-9 Exploration is the strongest aspect of this game, open world games , time after time open world games have become more focused on giving you a huge sandbox world but then holding your hand throughout your whole journey out of fear of the player being frustrated or confused. (Far cry 6 or Ac    Gameplay-10
    Story-8
    World Design-10
    Graphics-6
    Fun Factor-10 Replay Value-10
    Overall Score-9 Exploration is the strongest aspect of this game, open world games , time after time open world games have become more focused on giving you a huge sandbox world but then holding your hand throughout your whole journey out of fear of the player being frustrated or confused. (Far cry 6 or Ac Valhalla as example)

    Like Zelda Botw, Elden Ring goes against this grain in that it respects the players intelligence to create their own adventure out of the sandbox world that is given. Combat while bring very similar to Dark Souls 3, is the most refined combat that we’ve seen from FromSoftware. Graphics can be seen as a weak point of this game, in that even in next gen consoles it doesn’t seem to give that wow factor as much as other games that are coming out in 2022 such as Horizon Forbidden West. Though I will say the world design of this game is so strong that it outshines the (can be) poor textures. As any Other Soulslike FromSoftware game that they’ve published, Elden Ring has Excellent Replay Value, the combat has a mastery to it as soon as you begin playing the game.It being a well executed RPG it gives the player so much variations in how they can play the game that by the time you’re finished your 1st play through, you want to begin your second journey straight away just so you experience the game as a different build instead.

    Elden Ring is must play    … Expand
  38. Doovde
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Do you like Dark Souls and Breath of the Wild? If the answer is yes to both then you my friend are in for a treat. Infinite character customisation, huge map brimming with points of interest and secret areas, great drawn out story that twists and keeps you guessing throughout, rewards for taking risks and destroying enemy groups, non linear path of progression, easy to use multiplayerDo you like Dark Souls and Breath of the Wild? If the answer is yes to both then you my friend are in for a treat. Infinite character customisation, huge map brimming with points of interest and secret areas, great drawn out story that twists and keeps you guessing throughout, rewards for taking risks and destroying enemy groups, non linear path of progression, easy to use multiplayer elements that let's you tackle both dungeons and bosses if the going gets tough, new special moves and NPC troops to help turn the tide of battle. All in all Elden Ring is a game of exploration that will keep you coming back for more. You'll spend your day's wondering what lies yonder over that hill, ruins, swamp, forest, castle, run down village etc and when you can find the time to get back to answering your curiosity.… Expand
  39. Omnisplicer
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Elden Ring provides continues to refine and arguably perfect the Souls formula. Add in new gameplay mechanics, a gripping story co-written by George R.R. Martin, a gorgeous open world with caves and dungeons and an incredible selection of weapons and magic and you have what may just be an early GOTY. I am yet to complete this game, and an amendment with a 10/10 rating isn’t out of question. It’s truly a shame that this game is getting review-bombed for having the audacity to have no more than acceptable performance. Cyberpunk this definitely is not.… Expand
  40. Ryfish
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I had never played a souls game before but knew they were hard. Found it overwhelming to begin with but stuck at it and it’s been one of the better gaming experiences I’ve had.
  41. TheLilly
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    While I'm some ways off of creating my video review or even completing the game, Elden Ring has proven itself worth the hype, and despite it being my most anticipated game ever, it still somehow managed to exceed my expectations. Having spent more than 60 hours on the game, I can't put the game down, and I can't wait to get into NG+.

    The game is brutal on mistakes, but stick it out,    While I'm some ways off of creating my video review or even completing the game, Elden Ring has proven itself worth the hype, and despite it being my most anticipated game ever, it still somehow managed to exceed my expectations. Having spent more than 60 hours on the game, I can't put the game down, and I can't wait to get into NG+.

    The game is brutal on mistakes, but stick it out, because this is in my honest opinion the greatest game I have ever had the privilege of playing.

    There is an actual sense of adventure. The map does not shout at you with dozens of markers - you see something on the map resembling ruins, and you check it out because the game taps into your curiosity. Every discovery you make feels like your own and is rarely guided, with dialogue and world design that compliments the intelligence of the player, as is a staple in FromSoftware's games.

    Having spent that much time in the game, I'd say I'm more or less about 60% of the way through, and I am so happy about that. I never want this game to end.

    RECOMMENDATION: As I have always said for FromSoft games - your first playthrough should be solo, and unguided. This game is the pinnacle of that statement. Knowing where everything is from guides kills the exploration and discovery aspect of the game somewhat.    … Expand
  42. Jrussell713
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    I’m new to these types of games. I normally play FPS titles. I’m amazed at the world they have created. I can already tell this game will be my most replayed game ever. I feel like my first playthrough I’m just learning the basics and there is so much to do. I look forward to trying out different classes and becoming an Elden Lord. I would have given it a 10 but the difficulty can beI’m new to these types of games. I normally play FPS titles. I’m amazed at the world they have created. I can already tell this game will be my most replayed game ever. I feel like my first playthrough I’m just learning the basics and there is so much to do. I look forward to trying out different classes and becoming an Elden Lord. I would have given it a 10 but the difficulty can be extremely frustrating at times.… Expand
  43. eltio
    Mar 1, 2022
    6
    Needed to add my rating on XSX as I have played it on both PS5 and XSX and I really hope they can patch the technical issues we seem to be having on Xbox. It's such a great game and I really want to be able to join friends on Xbox to play more but I will wait for future patches.
  44. B22_The_ODST
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    Me encantó, el mejor de la serie souls en mi opinión, le metido horas y horas y aún sigo encontrando cosas, a pesar de conservar cosas de juegos pasados se siente muy diferente y nuevo, me encanta. El único problema que he tenido es el tema de la optimización pero nada grave, se sienten los bajones de frames pero no llega ser injugable.
  45. frostfirestang
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing! Absolutely phenomenal work by the devs! Great job FromSoft! Yes it is challenging but that's what makes it worth the time put into it. Love the quality of life additions such as the fast travel while roaming around the map. The different possible builds already have me wanting to replay with different abilities!
  46. CrimsonHazedEye
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    I played this game for about 7 hours last night and I agree, it sucks. On my Xbox Series S it stutters at about 30 fps which is not what you expect from a “masterpiece” released in 2022. The “open world” is just a large area with lots of enemies. There are no towns or NPC’s to talk to besides a few merchants. I think I found one side quest. No matter what direction you go in the difficultyI played this game for about 7 hours last night and I agree, it sucks. On my Xbox Series S it stutters at about 30 fps which is not what you expect from a “masterpiece” released in 2022. The “open world” is just a large area with lots of enemies. There are no towns or NPC’s to talk to besides a few merchants. I think I found one side quest. No matter what direction you go in the difficulty is high which forces you to grind, an rpg quality that should have been put to bed with 90’s SNES RPG titles.
    The combat system is serviceable but it’s not enough to get past its other faults. Unfortunately reviews are filled with fanboys of the series and people that jump on the “masterpiece” bandwagon.
    And before anyone comes out and says, "lmao you're not a TRUE SOULS REDDIT GAMERLORD", I have to ask you what the appeal of these games are?
    There's no plot in sight, aside from the premise of reassembling the McGuffin Ring to save the world. The game expects you to follow a linear path of progression for the first 2 hours without even so much as a waypoint, so you're just left to die to mobs over and over until you get sick of it and check a walkthrough.
    I can play and enjoy hard games, I ran through Doom Eternal on Ultra Nightmare and had a lot of fun with DMC 5 on Dante Must Die. The problem I have isn't that the game is hard, it's too damn convoluted. I'm not getting kicked down because I mistimed a dash or didn't have my combos down, but because the game straight up doesn't tell you what it wants.
    The simple fact is that most gamers are willing to put in the hours to master a difficult game so long as they're having fun. People invested years into games like Command and Conquer or Age of Empires because the games were enthralling, the difficulty is just a means to an end. But if a player is getting punished by a dev that thinks trial and error is compelling gameplay, the I'll call it quits. There is no pride for me in beating a game that is meant to be beaten, or solving a puzzle that was meant to be solved. No matter how hard they are, the fun is what takes precedent.
    And if trying and guessing to stay on the linear path in an "Open World game" is fun for you, then go ahead. But I'm not regretting my refund.
    That's not even talking about the atrocious performance and terrible optimization. Holy **** why does this game run so bad?! The open world is entirely barren with no crowds, NPCs, traffic or large buildings to render. The thing looks almost as barren as the Shadow of the Colossus, and somehow runs 20x worse than that game does on next generation hardware!
    How is this OK?    … Expand
  47. TheeObscene
    Mar 1, 2022
    3
    This game feels pointless and is just plain boring. Last generation graphics with sub 60 fps.
  48. rafsh
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Muy buen juego, el mundo abierto es bastante divertido de explorar, me encanta que hayan mezclado mecanicas e historias de los antiguos juegos de la saga souls. Los NPCs hasta ahora son muy interesantes. Mucha rejugabilidad sobre todo para probar otras clases y hacer pvp o pve. El sistema de armamento de las cenizas es muy divertido. Hasta ahora lo he estado disfrutando en una Xbox seriesMuy buen juego, el mundo abierto es bastante divertido de explorar, me encanta que hayan mezclado mecanicas e historias de los antiguos juegos de la saga souls. Los NPCs hasta ahora son muy interesantes. Mucha rejugabilidad sobre todo para probar otras clases y hacer pvp o pve. El sistema de armamento de las cenizas es muy divertido. Hasta ahora lo he estado disfrutando en una Xbox series S. El primer dia la unica molestia que tuve fue el error de la red que no dejaba hacer cooperativo, pero despues todo solucionado. Las animaciones de los personajes son bastante fluidas. Te da unja vibra parecida a la de bloodborne junto con Sekiro… Expand
  49. D_law9
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    There's no Arabic translation of the game..................................
  50. Araphex
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    First game in the past few years that has been released with minor to no bugs or issues. There was some network issues in the beginning but that was resolved in 24 hours. The game was still playable offline. Game plays as intended. Definitely game of the year nominee for sure.
  51. Relik78
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    Not a fan of souls game in general but this one is awesome.
    Ignore the 'bad graphics" cry babies. If graphics were everything then most of the best games ever made would never exist. Playability and replayability are great. One of the few games out there worth the full price.
  52. Khanstent
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    Honestly, first I must say that if you aren't a fan of Dark Souls and/or any previous FromSoftware game this is not going to change your mind.

    With that out of the way, let's get down to it. This game is "bare" because it wants to give you a sense of exploration. Yes, minimaps are cool, yes quest trackers are good to have, but where's the mystery if every single thing has big arrows    Honestly, first I must say that if you aren't a fan of Dark Souls and/or any previous FromSoftware game this is not going to change your mind.

    With that out of the way, let's get down to it. This game is "bare" because it wants to give you a sense of exploration. Yes, minimaps are cool, yes quest trackers are good to have, but where's the mystery if every single thing has big arrows pointed at them? The lore is there for people that want to search, but you really have to do some digging to figure things out. Though to be fair the story is not anything different, it's been the same in all games. You're some kind of chosen one that keeps coming back to life and you have to kill some gods to become the next ruler. Good enough for me let's go kick some ass, but there's still a huge world to explore, with plenty of side dungeons/bosses if you want to take a break from the main path.

    Which leads to combat, which has always been the best thing in all of the FromSoftware games. The amount of builds you can create is insane, and with new features and mechanics you can pretty much make any build viable. Want do smash things with giant hammers or swords? Go for it. Want to slice and dice with knives and daggers? Take a stab at it. Wanna stand far away and blast enemies with fireballs and magic missiles? Cast away your doubts and blast away your foes. Hell there's even a video of someone playing as Darth Maul, double-blading every enemy in their path.

    The visuals are decent, nothing mind blowing but in this day and age it's really hard to improve upon graphics. Even still, the art direction and style carry the game tenfold, so while the graphics aren't amazing you will still be in awe at how great the world looks. I'm constantly panning the camera 360 degrees just to take in all the visuals and I am constantly in awe of it all.

    Now to answer the biggest question on everybody's mind: how difficult is it? You really want to know? It's brutal. Maddening. It will make you rage with anger and weep with sorrow. You will cry for mommy and dial 911 for emergency help simultaneously. Your anus will hurt from the relentless 24/7 pounding it gives you. You will fail more than you succeed, but when you do succeed, and rest assured you will, you will feel like the god you are aiming to by the end of the game. But wait, there's more. Tired of getting your ass handed to you for the millionth time? FRET NOT YOUNG TARNISHED! You can summon other players to assist you with bosses meaning you don't have to worry about being stuck for too long.

    Overall the game is definitely a blast. I'm playing on the Xbox One X and I have not run into too many technical issues. Yes some FPS drops here and there but no crashing and no fight hindering slow downs during bosses either. The only reason it's a not a 10/10 is because the story is basically rehashed. Well, that and for a game to deserve a 10 it really does need to be superb while also bringing something new to the table. Elden Ring doesn't exactly bring anything new to the table but it definitely improves on the old formula. It's kinda like if your favorite drink is Mountain Dew and your favorite fruit is cherry and they just released Code Red. Except it can kill you twice before you even take your first sip. Yeah, something like that.    … Expand
  53. Patmoamagaman11
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Buddy told me to check this game out I used to play some action games back on the PS2. Not really my jam these days, but I figured what they hell why not. Let me tell you this is no God of War. Booted this game up thought it looked okay, kind of like an old 360 game, but whatever. Must be a good story or something.

    Speaking of story I guess other than the one eyed girl and the crappy    Buddy told me to check this game out I used to play some action games back on the PS2. Not really my jam these days, but I figured what they hell why not. Let me tell you this is no God of War. Booted this game up thought it looked okay, kind of like an old 360 game, but whatever. Must be a good story or something.

    Speaking of story I guess other than the one eyed girl and the crappy cutscene there isn't really one. Figured since it had the Game of Thrones writer on it it may be cool, but I guess this is the reason why everyone hates the damned show now. He must not be very good, probably another SJW propped up by the hollywood elites.

    Dodge mechanics are pretty clunky and don't seem to work quite right.. Seems like your character's hit box is larger than Nancy Pelosi's slush fund. Clipping seems to guarantee that the enemies kill you through walls and rocks and other crap, but you never seem to go through them. I presume it's some intentional feature to create a faux sense of challenge to the game. The alternative is that the programmers lack the technical wherewithal to pull of what they're striving for. Now that I think on that though it's probably the latter with the number of bugs this game has. Frame rate drops are pretty harsh and consistently occur on boss encounters.

    Maybe it would have been a cool game if the story was any interesting or if the developers were worth a lick, but they seem to be reaching for the stars when they can't even grab the dirt off the floor very well. Play God of War any of them and hard if you wanna play a real good game. I'll be taking this back to gamestop and telling them the damned thing is broken to get my money back because it's just awful.    … Expand
  54. Somaage
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    After 60hrs I'd say if you enjoy overcoming obstacles and the feeling that brings them this is the best fromsoft title made to date.
    Even if you don't like these types of games this game should be an inspiration to open world building. If you're tired of being treated like a child and have the patience to overcome death itself then I'd highly recommend this game, but if not then there's    After 60hrs I'd say if you enjoy overcoming obstacles and the feeling that brings them this is the best fromsoft title made to date.
    Even if you don't like these types of games this game should be an inspiration to open world building. If you're tired of being treated like a child and have the patience to overcome death itself then I'd highly recommend this game, but if not then there's horizon forbidden West.
    There's no checklist simulator here, just an open world full of mystery and wonder. So many hidden places you'll find for the first time on your third playthrough. It's truly incredible seeing a dev team trust the player as far too often games are too proud of their work, so they feel the need to drag you to every place on the map, but elden ring wants you to discover the magic of this world on your own.. this is your journey, your path to cut, this is your world. One of the best action rpg's I've ever played.    … Expand
  55. Merunes20
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    игра затягивает определённо лучшая игра 2022
  56. KungfuMonkey
    Mar 1, 2022
    2
    Wow the hype on this game is so absurd. It is not a GREAT game....maybe it is a good game if you are a fan of JRPGs. But all the "Pro Game Reviews" just come off as paid ads.
    There is a lot of complexity to this game, but it is buried underneath frustrating controls and clunky gameplay.
    Risk the spoilers of watching game play vids...take the time to see some of the negative criticism.    Wow the hype on this game is so absurd. It is not a GREAT game....maybe it is a good game if you are a fan of JRPGs. But all the "Pro Game Reviews" just come off as paid ads.
    There is a lot of complexity to this game, but it is buried underneath frustrating controls and clunky gameplay.
    Risk the spoilers of watching game play vids...take the time to see some of the negative criticism. This might be a great game for you...but just going on all the 10 ratings, is a huge mistake. I made the mistake of trusting that so many sites giving this a 10 meant it was a safe bet this is a really good game, and it just isn't. Is it horrible... probably not for some, but it isn't worthy of a perfect score that everyone is giving it.
    Ugh $70 down the toilet for me. :(    … Expand
  57. trustypatches69
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    elden ring, the game that isn't for everyone COUGH COUGH* bad players who never got good* COUGH COUGH COUGH
    love this game the most id say, almost done beating it without summons and gotta say, its pretty easy
  58. Anto0409
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    J'adore ce jeu !! MERCI Fromsoftware de nous avoir sorti un chef-d'œuvre comme celui-ci !!!!
  59. reap3r95
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    If you like dark souls and want more of a open world version then you will love this game.
  60. Bandar117
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Best Game Ever made from FromSoftware !!! I can’t believe what i seen from this game the perfect Art World and more colorful. Even the enemies and bosses everywhere
  61. Jueguista
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    The game is absolutely amazing. Sadly, on PC it performs about as well as you'll perform in battles
  62. Nottommyc
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Believe the hype. I’ve gone through and read negative reviews on this platform describing frame stuttering, crashing, input lag, what have you. In my 30 hours I’ve not had the game crash once nor frame rate stuttering, especially when a lot of mobs are on screen. It’s impressive to me how the game holds up in these moments of high stress. The art style is gorgeous. It is clear fromsoft putBelieve the hype. I’ve gone through and read negative reviews on this platform describing frame stuttering, crashing, input lag, what have you. In my 30 hours I’ve not had the game crash once nor frame rate stuttering, especially when a lot of mobs are on screen. It’s impressive to me how the game holds up in these moments of high stress. The art style is gorgeous. It is clear fromsoft put time and effort into this creation. Everything is placed in the world and has a reason for being there. It is incredible to me that they were able to create this in just over 2 years of development. This is also the most accessible soulsborne game, while also being one of the most challenging I’ve played. Keep in mind my review is solely based on my experience in my 30 hours, yes I am a fromsoft fan, so I’ve tried to avoid bias in this review, and I’ve taken off the rose colored glasses to fully experience these opening hours. Elden Ring receives a 10 from me on Xbox series X|S based the absolute zero issues or problems I have come across. Of course issues could still be there, and I will update this and my score accordingly if anything mentioned above changes over time.… Expand
  63. Talens16
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    El juego es una culminación de todos los SoulsBorne que ha realizado FromSoftware. Eso sí, el juego presenta actualmente algunos problemas con el online y algún que otro leve problema de rendimiento mientras se está en campo abierto en el Necrolimbo. Aun así, la historia, mecánicas y exploración hacen que este juego sea claramente al GOTY de este año con muy pocas dudas.
  64. GenTrailsFan
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Oh, boy another buggy triple-A release. I mean I guess it's to be expected that the same slobs at IGN/Mattyplays/Gamespot/Whatculture/etc that spent 2 or 3 years lying to the general public about Cyberpunk couldn't be trusted on this game either, but I like so many others fell for it.

    Story is virtually non-existent they were happier than hell to plug George R R Martin's name all over    Oh, boy another buggy triple-A release. I mean I guess it's to be expected that the same slobs at IGN/Mattyplays/Gamespot/Whatculture/etc that spent 2 or 3 years lying to the general public about Cyberpunk couldn't be trusted on this game either, but I like so many others fell for it.

    Story is virtually non-existent they were happier than hell to plug George R R Martin's name all over the marketing materials, but I'm not sure what he did. About as much work as he does on his own series I'd surmise, which is NOTHING. You get what amounts to lore dumps on scrolls and flavor text on items passing as a "story." There's no major narrative structure.

    The "revolutionary" open world is hollow, lifeless, and boring. I've seen more intriguing open worlds in PS3 games. Speaking of PS3 games that's basically what you're getting here in the visuals department. I guess the AAA industry is so exhausted from bribing publishers and youtubers to give them good scores they don't even bother with the graphics anymore. Art direction is however stunning, seems to be where they spent most of their time.

    Gameplay is seriously bogged down by numerous bugs and technical issues. Frame rate drops, save crashing, stuttering, janky animations, clipping errors, you name it this game has it. I guess all the 10/10 reviews are based on where the game will be in 2 years once they fix the bugs? That's some optimism for you!

    Story: 0/10
    Graphics: 5/10
    Gameplay: 1/10
    Technical issues -2    … Expand
  65. CL4P-TP
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    I don‘t understand the bad reviews. Never experienced any frame drops on performance mode and the game looks beautiful. Apart from that the gameplay loop is probably the best I‘ve seen in recent years. Never have I been so addicted to a video game that I played it over 30 hours on the first 3 days and I still only scratched the surface. The game rewards you every time you venture off theI don‘t understand the bad reviews. Never experienced any frame drops on performance mode and the game looks beautiful. Apart from that the gameplay loop is probably the best I‘ve seen in recent years. Never have I been so addicted to a video game that I played it over 30 hours on the first 3 days and I still only scratched the surface. The game rewards you every time you venture off the main path and not by giving you some collectibles like in other open world games but with a new weapon, skill, spell, armor or talisman that will help maybe help your current build or is even worth building towards. The sense of progression you get this way is incomparable to other open world games or rpgs. I started out as a naked guy with a stick, went on to be a knight with a bastard sword and shield and now am a powerful scythe wielding sorcerer using the power of dragons and lightning to destroy my enemies.

    I can understand some people that got drawn in by the BOTW comparisons are having trouble with the combat but it‘s definitely not too hard if you‘re willing to think a little bit about how to approach boss fights. The summons definitely help a lot and sometimes even make the game feel too easy for a fromsoft game.    … Expand
  66. jotawv
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Maravilhoso. Quantidade muito grande de inimigos e ambientes diferentes e a jogabilidade é épica demais. A variação é tão grande que você pode ir ao mesmo local durante a noite e encontrar outro inimigo que não aparece durante o dia. O nível dos artistas da From software é animalesco, o que esses caras fizeram com esse jogo é irretocável.

    Quanto à performance? Eu jogo no Series S e o game    Maravilhoso. Quantidade muito grande de inimigos e ambientes diferentes e a jogabilidade é épica demais. A variação é tão grande que você pode ir ao mesmo local durante a noite e encontrar outro inimigo que não aparece durante o dia. O nível dos artistas da From software é animalesco, o que esses caras fizeram com esse jogo é irretocável.

    Quanto à performance? Eu jogo no Series S e o game é impecável. Já estou com quase 30 horas de game e não vi NENHUM problema com desempenho.    … Expand
  67. fry23
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    I don‘t understand the bad reviews. It is a absolute Masterpiece, one of the best games i have ever played, I strongly recommend it.
  68. CrashAzarel
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Excellent game that delivers and lives up to the hype. Sadly. People will review bomb anything just cause they are haters.
  69. Mohammed77
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    This game is very bad on xbox. I had alot of crashes and a bug where i cant get 2 very good items. Very disappointed
  70. Lepikorpi
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This runs smooth without issues in series x. Open world is huge and amazing! Epic enemies and different biomes! From softwares finest game to date!
  71. nathan0421
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    A culmination of what made every other FromSoftware souls-like amazing. From beautiful scenic views to creative original bosses and enemies, this masterpiece really has it all. The combat as always is insanely satisfying, leaving you to want to grind more and more for damage enhancements and talismans. Every corner I turn it seems like I discover another hidden dungeon in a cliff side orA culmination of what made every other FromSoftware souls-like amazing. From beautiful scenic views to creative original bosses and enemies, this masterpiece really has it all. The combat as always is insanely satisfying, leaving you to want to grind more and more for damage enhancements and talismans. Every corner I turn it seems like I discover another hidden dungeon in a cliff side or crevice, giving me another couple of hours of gameplay and areas to explore. Overall I think you know where I stand with Elden Ring, the current server troubles are being addressed and shouldn’t play into the reviews of a new release, especially from a developer and publisher who only serves the players and doesn’t implement a money hungry cash grab into their games. Thank you FromSoftware for helping keep gaming in its roots, with the player.… Expand
  72. Arbic
    Mar 1, 2022
    1
    The official account told us that there is an Arabic language, but after the release we were surprised by the opposite.
  73. TalentedGamer6
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    It's amazing. The open world is massive, gameplay is very fluently, the graphics look good and the addiction is real! The open world really makes you choose your own path, and you'll enter areas where you clearly shouldn't be yet. This feeling of exploration is totally unique.

    Trust me, even for non-soulsborne players this is a must-have. The performance issues you read about are mostly    It's amazing. The open world is massive, gameplay is very fluently, the graphics look good and the addiction is real! The open world really makes you choose your own path, and you'll enter areas where you clearly shouldn't be yet. This feeling of exploration is totally unique.

    Trust me, even for non-soulsborne players this is a must-have. The performance issues you read about are mostly Xbox One or PC related, which will be fixed as soon as possible.

    This game is a friggin real life dream, so much to do, so much to wander, sany times to be killed yet!    … Expand
  74. Nicklard
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    How can we release a game with such a catastrophic frame rate?
    Even digital foundry says it's catastrophic.
    How could the reviews put 10/10? This game is atrociously optimized for Xbox Serie X with no VRR that's much worse than Cyberpunk 2077 when it launched. The game is graphically ugly, oldgen, buggy, with broken hitboxes, recycling of assets and animation patterns from all From    How can we release a game with such a catastrophic frame rate?
    Even digital foundry says it's catastrophic.
    How could the reviews put 10/10?
    This game is atrociously optimized for Xbox Serie X with no VRR that's much worse than Cyberpunk 2077 when it launched.
    The game is graphically ugly, oldgen, buggy, with broken hitboxes, recycling of assets and animation patterns from all From Software games...
    The open world is uninteresting and far inferior to Zelda Breath Of The Wild (which is also more fluid, even though it's a Switch game)
    The level design of the dungeons is bad the worst of all souls like.
    Give me back my money!
    Dark souls was better before!    … Expand
  75. Lalmoo
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    There is no Arabic language despite the promises made by the developers of the game before its launch, it does not mean anything to me now and is not understood
  76. Lil_hotdog_92
    Mar 1, 2022
    7
    Honestly the graphics aren't all that great and other than the fact that it's open world this is just another copy and paste dark souls game. The fact that this game is rated so high is insane and shows money can buy everything.
  77. iskount
    Mar 1, 2022
    5
    My impressions after about 15 hours of gameplay:
    First of all, an open world game should offer the user as much interaction with the world as possible (i.e. RDR2). Apart from killing the bad guys, there is little interaction. The NPCs are scarce (where is everybody)? It's 95% enemies. Sure, you can collect stuff but that doesn't make this world a more interactive place.
    Then, there is no    My impressions after about 15 hours of gameplay:
    First of all, an open world game should offer the user as much interaction with the world as possible (i.e. RDR2). Apart from killing the bad guys, there is little interaction. The NPCs are scarce (where is everybody)? It's 95% enemies. Sure, you can collect stuff but that doesn't make this world a more interactive place.
    Then, there is no real story. There is no substantial narrative. I'm not saying that a game should take you by the hand and lead you from one quest to the next, but the total lack of any guidance feels like there is no story at all (apart from killing everybody of course). I have no idea about the involvement of George R.R. Martin, but after 15 hours the scenario eludes me.
    Sure the aesthetics of the game are fantastic, the imagery is breathtaking, but apart from that it feels like you are playing a bad version of Mortal Combat (because you only have a couple of moves and the enemies have about 100) disguised as a R.P.G.    … Expand
  78. Zackasaur
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Just simply not a very good game. Little to no story. Most content is missable and untracked. Very outdated and disappointing on accessibility. Unimpressive visual and audio design. Sluggish combat. No climbing. Janky horse. Poor optimization and performance despite very minimal technical ambition. Lots of lazy corners cut, like the slideshow opening.
  79. SeZf
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    .The official account told us that there is an Arabic language, but after the release we were surprised by the opposite
  80. TiRedWarrior
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    Environments, enemy types and mechanics of said enemies are nearly perfect. You can have so much fun just exploring the map and the process of getting just a little better every excursion is thrilling. The game falters at few key places including graphics, performance, and multiplayer decisions. The performance of the game even in performance mode is lack luster at best hovering 40-50.Environments, enemy types and mechanics of said enemies are nearly perfect. You can have so much fun just exploring the map and the process of getting just a little better every excursion is thrilling. The game falters at few key places including graphics, performance, and multiplayer decisions. The performance of the game even in performance mode is lack luster at best hovering 40-50. While this is not that bad considering the character models and some environments look like early ps4 it’s disappointing. Multiplayer could be phenomenal but is bogged down by bad design choices. One example is walls that forces you to disband group at region zones and have your friends try to get to the point where you’re at alone just so you can progress after you get past the wall. Others include mounts and summons not working. These two features are so core to the single player experience that it is baffling that they couldn’t optimize their game enough to have them included. There is a lot to like about this game and contrary to popular opinion an 8 is a worth while experience so give it a try.… Expand
  81. DarkGhost327
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    es dark souls 2 ll

    la verdad esta demasiado bueno el juego, esta vez si se lucio from software la verdad me quede viciado a este juego.
  82. bigdc666
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Nostalgia. It's big business now. Seems like everyone is cashing in on 80's and 90's kids childhoods. But why? Why are people willing to pay money for something old and possibly obsolete? The simple answer is bliss. That exhilaration of feeling something new, The unlimited Thrill of receiving a reword for achieving what felt like an imposable goal that only a child can know. The first timeNostalgia. It's big business now. Seems like everyone is cashing in on 80's and 90's kids childhoods. But why? Why are people willing to pay money for something old and possibly obsolete? The simple answer is bliss. That exhilaration of feeling something new, The unlimited Thrill of receiving a reword for achieving what felt like an imposable goal that only a child can know. The first time you were excited and scared at the same time, The friendships...friendships before drama, when the only thing required to be friends was that you were all young and ignorant of an adult world. As we know being an adult isn't nearly as exciting and is rarely fun. So of course people (like me) in there 30's 40's and 50's will pay cash for a chance at feeling that bliss, if only for a single second, if only one more time.

    Video games were my very first love. Karate Kid on the NES is the first game I remember playing. And it called to me. The colors racing by, the thrill of surviving one more screen as I scrolled right kicking and punching. Then at the local arcade it was WWF Wrestlefest and Afterburner that gave me that same thrill, That sense of pure bliss. Other games made me feel that way over the years. But it came fewer and farther between as I got older. And it wasn't just games feel this way. It was going to a new friends house for the first time, playing in a construction area at night, riding my first wheelie on my bike, my first ollie, exploring abandoned houses with my friends. when we were kids it was pure bliss all the time.

    As life carries on, there are still wonders. the first time being intimate with someone, falling in love, your first promotion at work. But for most of us our day to day life's have become the status quo, go to work, be a good parent, and a good spouse. But no matter how good your life turns out, for a lot of us there will always be a longing for that bliss. That feeling of discovery we had so many years ago.

    Eldon Ring absolutely makes me feel that way again. I cant exactly say why. I never liked any of the other games made by FROM software. In fact I disliked them. But this game has kept me on the edge of my seat for the 30 hours I've put into it. I'm glued to my TV in a way that I haven't been for years. My heart races, and my adrenaline has been off the charts! Not just the game either, I've had my laptop In front of me the whole time, on forums, wiki's, and watching YouTube videos. Its the most "fun" I've had as long as I can remember. Around every corner is something new and exciting, every cave, Ruin, or castle is just absolutely filled with discovery. The constant fear of losing your progressions is ever looming giving this game that fear and excitement feeling from my youth. There is nothing like discovering an area with no messages anywhere and knowing you might be the first player to ever find this place. It's constant exhilaration.

    I could get into the mechanics, the graphics, what features the game has or lacks. But I wont. I could talk about the length of the game. But I also wont, Because for me it doesn't matter. Im 30 hours in and if the game ended now, or lasted another 100 hours I would consider it the greatest game ever made. What I do care about is how this game makes me feel. And it makes me feel like a kid again. Not for a second, but for hours. I never thought I would feel these kinds of emotions again. And for that I am so thankful.

    I usually dont write reviews, But I had to let someone somewhere know how amazing this game is. In my opinion this game is without a doubt the G.O.A.T..    … Expand
  83. AustinGamers
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Love it very challenging just like any action rpg game and hypixel skyblock. The open world is just diverse with different bosses with different types of attack to learn and overcome. The only flaw is the performance where it keeps dropping in demanding situation ever on series x|s and ps5. Overall best game for this type of audience/gamers
  84. Silver1154
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a badge of honor
  85. Kuvaren
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Great game not over sold people are babies and dont like difficulty they just wanna complain
  86. Recarte360
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    El juego es bueno, gaficos de este planeta, exelente opciones para explorar en mundo abierto, dificultad muy buena para arrancarte unos cuantos pelos. Nota: Por accidente califique el juego en la seccion de PS5, ya que la pagina entrando te recomienda el juego en dicho sis y sistema y por no fijarme cliquie ahí.
  87. ituano
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    An excellent soulslike with a much bigger world and giant creatures! We have all the familiar ingredients in Demon Souls, Dark Souls Trilogy, Bloodborne and Sekiro, but now with some additional abilities including mount to navigate an open world.
  88. gtxbru
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    I can simply say that this game looks like a 2010 game, outdated and with a lot of flaws. Is doesn’t worth.
  89. Bigpigz
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Acual score is 9.5,
    Good game, after 20 hours of play time I can confirm that Elden ring is just as good if not better then the previous souls games the only problems I had are minor framedorps and small visual glitiches
  90. NoLameGames
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Poorly optimized and riddled with bugs. Don't buy the hype from the same people who told you Cyberpunk was a 10/10 masterpiece. Just another generic FromSoftware game.
  91. Sfafard
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    A Souls game to it's core, with the most breathtaking world design I have ever explored.
  92. oplat
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    اللغة العربية ليست متوفرة



    Add Arabic language.
  93. BradPig
    Feb 28, 2022
    3
    Elden ring is a good game but it turns out that it is more of the same, the same difficulty, the same gameplay, simply its novelty is that it is an open world, it is more of the same when it comes to an old graphics engine. How could have almost perfect grades? I just don't get it, it's full of bugs, pop up, fog, etc. Those who rated it forgave all this just like that. That does not meanElden ring is a good game but it turns out that it is more of the same, the same difficulty, the same gameplay, simply its novelty is that it is an open world, it is more of the same when it comes to an old graphics engine. How could have almost perfect grades? I just don't get it, it's full of bugs, pop up, fog, etc. Those who rated it forgave all this just like that. That does not mean that repeating the formula gives you many hours of exploration and why not? of frustration. In general it is a very inflated game by the media, it is not even remotely what they wanted to make it seem. It is not perfect, it is not open to all, where is the objectivity? It's a shame that they behave like this.… Expand
  94. R1CHTER
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Best game Fromsoft has ever put out, hands down. It does have frame drops but if you have a VRR monitor it'll help a ton until a patch is out (hopefully). It can be a rough go for those not used to this style of a game but my advice is to not give up, if you get stuck on a boss or a big enemy maybe explore the world more, level up and try again. If you have a friend, get them to help youBest game Fromsoft has ever put out, hands down. It does have frame drops but if you have a VRR monitor it'll help a ton until a patch is out (hopefully). It can be a rough go for those not used to this style of a game but my advice is to not give up, if you get stuck on a boss or a big enemy maybe explore the world more, level up and try again. If you have a friend, get them to help you out or use summoning spirit's! Watch some tutorials on YouTube, the game doesn't give you much info on mechanics and tips. You will die, a lot. You will lose souls..... I mean runes, hopefully not a lot but it will happen. I've learned after playing all the Souls games, you roll with the punches, laugh it off and have fun! I love the visuals, though they have some rough edges, the sounds is great and the gameplay is fantastic once you understand it. It's a unique experience gamers should try and dive deeper cause it only gets better with time. About 55 hours in and I feel like there's so much more to discover.… Expand
  95. SlavisaT
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    the game is big garbage, the world is empty, graphics like from 2013 2014, overrated game
  96. robrcf
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Been playing since launch (approx 35hrs) and have had no issues regarding frame rate or stuttering. Game runs perfectly and looks amazing on series x with 4K hdr tv. Very difficult so requires patience. How much patience depends on your hand eye coordination and general skills as a gamer. A bit of research on boss fights make it more manageable if you’re struggling (YouTube vids areBeen playing since launch (approx 35hrs) and have had no issues regarding frame rate or stuttering. Game runs perfectly and looks amazing on series x with 4K hdr tv. Very difficult so requires patience. How much patience depends on your hand eye coordination and general skills as a gamer. A bit of research on boss fights make it more manageable if you’re struggling (YouTube vids are great).

    Probably my top single player experience of all time so far. New to souls games.    … Expand
  97. pumpupthevaluum
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    I didn't realize there was a cult following and fan-worship over how difficult this developer makes their games-- something I find stupid.

    I had not played Dark Souls or anything else in Miyazaki's catalogue and bought the game because I love open-world RPG's and it has incredible reviews. I put 3 hours without much progression and kept getting killed. Looting system leaves much to be    I didn't realize there was a cult following and fan-worship over how difficult this developer makes their games-- something I find stupid.

    I had not played Dark Souls or anything else in Miyazaki's catalogue and bought the game because I love open-world RPG's and it has incredible reviews. I put 3 hours without much progression and kept getting killed. Looting system leaves much to be desired as well.

    What I didn't assume is there would be no difficulty settings, but as mentioned, I was not familiar with the DS series or the developer.

    My favorite part about the genre is being able to cater the experience to how casual you want the gameplay to be, given these games tend to be so story-rich. Unfortunately I didn't have the patience for the difficulty in order to enjoy GRRM's involvement.    … Expand
  98. qwerty17771
    Feb 28, 2022
    4
    'When you've finished your 4th Black Forest gateau - here, have another, and try not to puke'

    Putting 5-10 hours into this game gave me both a skinking sense of deja-vu and the feeling of forcing myself to eat fistfuls of overly sweet cake. If, like me, you have played this series since Demon's Souls, you will realise Elden Ring is Dark Souls 4. Or Demon's Souls 2 - It doesn't really    'When you've finished your 4th Black Forest gateau - here, have another, and try not to puke'

    Putting 5-10 hours into this game gave me both a skinking sense of deja-vu and the feeling of forcing myself to eat fistfuls of overly sweet cake.

    If, like me, you have played this series since Demon's Souls, you will realise Elden Ring is Dark Souls 4. Or Demon's Souls 2 - It doesn't really matter at this point.

    Other than the *slightly* more open world structure (the 'Souls series was always somewhat open in structure) and Torrent the goathorse, everything is exactly the same as all the previous games, including elements from Bloodborne and Sekiro.

    Same player classes and animations?
    Same enemy design, including enemy types/classes?
    Same pseudo-mediaeval world, with lonely atmosphere?
    Same dead-eyed, hollow-voiced NPCs?
    Same controls and combat system?
    Same telling of the opaque story and world lore through item descriptions?
    Same, boring, grindy progression system?
    Same die-and-die-again repetitive gameplay?
    Enroaching feeling that you are wasting your life playing updates to the same game released well over a decade ago?

    'Yes' to all of the above.

    Mashing together your previous 4 games and adding a horse is in no way innovative or good, by any metric. This is one of the laziest 'masterpieces' I have ever seen.

    It used to be fun, but its just the same bland thing over and over again.

    Utterly sickening - i hope you like cake. And then more cake. After a palate cleanser of cake. All washed down with a warm glass of cake, chewed up and regurgitated into a pint glass by Hidetaka Miyazaki.    … Expand
  99. MrPiggypants05
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Perfection played 26 hours on release weekend and can’t get enough. Haven’t seen any problems with frame rate, the game crashed twice but I was kind trying to brake the game so might have been my fault
  100. Shedfreak
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is probably the best Action RPG I ever played so far, it's challenging, always surprising, artistically stunning, I can't really find any gameplay flaws, it's just a joy to play for hours and hours.
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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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