Elden Ring

 Xbox Series X
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3153 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,339 out of 3153
  2. Mixed: 182 out of 3153
  3. Negative: 632 out of 3153
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  1. Sirloin42069007
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    My new favorite game of all time! I had unbelievable hype for this game and Fromsoft managed to blow my expectations out of the water and then some!
  2. YoureAMoron
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    A wonderful game. It's engaging and requires a different level of active participation. There's very little hand holding. You will miss items. You will miss missions. You'll be expected to make your own way through the game. If you're not okay with that, feel free to use a guide. If guides aren't your thing either then maybe play something else.

    This game is, as a whole, beautiful. If    A wonderful game. It's engaging and requires a different level of active participation. There's very little hand holding. You will miss items. You will miss missions. You'll be expected to make your own way through the game. If you're not okay with that, feel free to use a guide. If guides aren't your thing either then maybe play something else.

    This game is, as a whole, beautiful. If you decide to play it through, I'll just say, godspeed, go overcome some wild ****    … Expand
  3. GoldyAlex
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    When you see many pozitive and many negatives that means something is wrong about some reviews, or people loves or or they don't. This game is the best that I ever played, the problem I quess is that players buy it and don't know what to expect from it, it is a hard game no joke, and if you play on pc is even harder until you understand the control scheme. Let me sumarise this game - doWhen you see many pozitive and many negatives that means something is wrong about some reviews, or people loves or or they don't. This game is the best that I ever played, the problem I quess is that players buy it and don't know what to expect from it, it is a hard game no joke, and if you play on pc is even harder until you understand the control scheme. Let me sumarise this game - do you see the pretty trailers of the new games? think that when you play elden ring is a continous 60 h trailer… Expand
  4. Slinus43
    May 11, 2022
    10
    This game is awesome a must play. Very long map can play different classes that suits you. I played astrologer my first playthrough. Bosses are fun and addictive to beat.
  5. Project__E
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This game is just beautiful in every aspect. I have been pre-ordering every title made by from soft from Sekiro til now and this one was worth its full price. Plus the Xbox Series S is handling this game also with just as much sheer finesse as every other demanding title. This is truly something different to the taboo open-world recipe being used nowadays by most other developers. IfThis game is just beautiful in every aspect. I have been pre-ordering every title made by from soft from Sekiro til now and this one was worth its full price. Plus the Xbox Series S is handling this game also with just as much sheer finesse as every other demanding title. This is truly something different to the taboo open-world recipe being used nowadays by most other developers. If anything, this is a lesson to all of them when it comes to making open-world games.… Expand
  6. zaharus
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Amazing world building, great combat mechanics, impressive game design. It does not hold your hand. It gives you freedom. It's not a game for everybody: unless you're looking for a challenge in a game, stay away from this.
  7. Craker4
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Truly the best fromsoft game I've ever played, the atmosphere truly reflects how hard the game is

    I would give it an 11/10 but I can't
  8. XalienpredatorX
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely gorgeous. If you need any help with it, there are tons of great guides and walkthroughs for it. It is HARD! It is also wonderfully balanced, and a truly open world game. Boss too hard? Go somewhere else and get stronger and better. Seriously, just turn and run. No questions asked. If you pay attention to the small details, it can make the game so much easier. ItsThis game is absolutely gorgeous. If you need any help with it, there are tons of great guides and walkthroughs for it. It is HARD! It is also wonderfully balanced, and a truly open world game. Boss too hard? Go somewhere else and get stronger and better. Seriously, just turn and run. No questions asked. If you pay attention to the small details, it can make the game so much easier. Its just absolutely beautiful. This is the first game ive played where if I hit a snag somewhere, I would rather just run around and find things for myself instead of googling a solution. A masterclass in open world design.… Expand
  9. KOREYG19
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    DONT BELIEVE MOST OF THE BAD SCORES YO. Cant stress enough how fun this game is. My first time ever playing a dark souls game and its a blast. So many weapons, spells/ incantations and even summons or friends to help. I literally made an account on here just to say most of those are bots, or slander to discredit the actual hard work and real score which is way above 7.9. See you in theDONT BELIEVE MOST OF THE BAD SCORES YO. Cant stress enough how fun this game is. My first time ever playing a dark souls game and its a blast. So many weapons, spells/ incantations and even summons or friends to help. I literally made an account on here just to say most of those are bots, or slander to discredit the actual hard work and real score which is way above 7.9. See you in the land between fellow Tarnished.… Expand
  10. Blackchamber
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    ELDEN RING is the greatest game ever made.

    This game is FromSoftware at their absolute pinnacle of design & talent. A true The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time moment in gaming history.
  11. Therealmecca
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    This game has changed a little about the fromsoftware games. Still difficult as all hell of course but gameplay is still amazing especially with a dedicated jump button. Hey David Gaffey. . . That video you made is kinda ridiculous. This game didn't have too many bugs plus I play it on my ps5. This game runs better on the ps5 then any other console. They did very well on the ray tracingThis game has changed a little about the fromsoftware games. Still difficult as all hell of course but gameplay is still amazing especially with a dedicated jump button. Hey David Gaffey. . . That video you made is kinda ridiculous. This game didn't have too many bugs plus I play it on my ps5. This game runs better on the ps5 then any other console. They did very well on the ray tracing and the distance between your character and what is around you. This game is one of the greatest in a long time.… Expand
  12. calini88
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    It’s been so hard, but the game does not feel doll it’s amazing. At the beginning without any Souls experience I got frustrated but with YouTube help I found my way into the tarnish world. Love it
  13. Slinkylemon
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This is possibly the best game I have ever played. The open world feels so exciting all the time. Compared to the standard Ubisoft game, which boasts a huge map, despite the fact that travelling is tedious and time consuming, elden ring’s world properly encourages exploration by rewarding the player no matter what direction they explore. In my opinion, the best thing about the game is theThis is possibly the best game I have ever played. The open world feels so exciting all the time. Compared to the standard Ubisoft game, which boasts a huge map, despite the fact that travelling is tedious and time consuming, elden ring’s world properly encourages exploration by rewarding the player no matter what direction they explore. In my opinion, the best thing about the game is the fact that it truly lets you do whatever the hell you want to. In previous fromsoft titles, new areas were completely locked behind a major boss fight, whereas in elden ring, you can find your way around just about everything if you look hard enough. Fromsoftware uses this feature in a super creative way by adding teleporting devices and even trap chests, which teleport the player to a high level area which the player can either choose to warp back home or explore this dangerous area for very valuable loot.
    It’s a shame people are trying to tarnish (get it) it’s reputation simply because they think they deserve for the game to be made exactly their way    … Expand
  14. Ua457klk44
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    A very nice game.
    Good as a PRG.
    It's so funny that I forget the passage of time.
    I think it's a masterpiece.
  15. TheAlphaCritic
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    The best thing about this game is that it’s too difficult for gaming “journalists” and zoomers.
  16. Razzmataz
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    This is easily one of the best games i have ever played, and believe me when i say I’ve played many.
    I joined the feeble cohorts of console gaming when the SEGA Master system was cool. This was the start of a life long infatuation with gaming. Thats where it started. NIntendo,PS, Xbox, indeed even a PC or two have graced this household with its presence. Ive played many, many great games.    This is easily one of the best games i have ever played, and believe me when i say I’ve played many.
    I joined the feeble cohorts of console gaming when the SEGA Master system was cool. This was the start of a life long infatuation with gaming. Thats where it started. NIntendo,PS, Xbox, indeed even a PC or two have graced this household with its presence. Ive played many, many great games. I’ve rescued the Milky way from fearsome reapers, liberated the nuclear wasteland, stolen thousands of cars, liberated tropical islands, won countless Stanley cups and to boot l, a few world cups. I’ve planned and built cities and I’ve protected man kind in the name if our God emperor! Ive played over 200 hours of Elden ring on my Series X , not nearly as many as I’ve spent on Dark souls one, two or three. But i predict this game will be one of the greats. One of those you keep coming back to. I truly have loved every moment of it. The open world keeps distracting you, leading you astray from your true quest. Visually stunning vistas and alluring lore that keeps you hooked on lorevids on Youtube is accompanied by stellar fighting mechanics and that ever present feeling of joy and fear at the same time. You know the one, where you never know whats next on the epic journey. Bossfights in line with what we’ve come to expect when it comes to FROM, secret and rare items, dragons, fire, magic, stellar soundtrack and of course..Patches!
    This game has earned a spot in my all time top ten of games. It is a few patches from top five. (Software updates, that is ;). )
    Never wrote a review before.. This seemed like a good time to start!

    /Razz    … Expand
  17. Crabrave
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wonderful absolutely wonderful, from creative design aesthetic, like the pot man and the jellyfish .Wonderful combat system and easy to navigate UI. The bosses are wonderful such as godrick the grafted and Margit the fell omen… Expand
  18. cHARLIEFLOWERS
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    What an amazing game. Holy crap. One of the best i've played super fun too.
  19. Jadon148
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    This is the best game I have played in my entire life. 200 hours and it came out a couple weeks ago.
  20. standalonious
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. It searches that itch I’ve wanted to scratch for so long in so many ways
  21. daima
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    とても良い　初めて遊ぶフロム作品だったけどとても楽しい
  22. Pikkhave
    Oct 10, 2022
    10
    It has been over 7 years since I have been able to actually sit down with a game and forget real life for the moment I am playing.

    This game did that for me. First time playing it I played for 13 hours before I noticed rays of light coming from the sunrise outside my home - this was on a Tuesday night. Went to uni feeling like I was living in a fever dream, planning what my next move    It has been over 7 years since I have been able to actually sit down with a game and forget real life for the moment I am playing.

    This game did that for me.

    First time playing it I played for 13 hours before I noticed rays of light coming from the sunrise outside my home - this was on a Tuesday night. Went to uni feeling like I was living in a fever dream, planning what my next move in the game would be. I was as hooked as one can be.

    Absolutely amazing game design and attention to detail. My first soulslike game, but a very good place to start. Objectively game of the year.

    Only downside is the occasional frame drops - which, after some research, seems like a relatively usual issue with Fromsoftware games.    … Expand
  23. zMystic_Phoenix
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Yeah honestly this game is phenomenal, games have been way too easy recently so this was awesome. It adds to the experience honestly of this awesome lord of the rings like universe, when you kill a boss (most) you feel like you earned it. Npc reactions to your feats fell more real. I mean your fighting dragons and all other kind of monsters and semi god beings. They shouldn't be easy.Yeah honestly this game is phenomenal, games have been way too easy recently so this was awesome. It adds to the experience honestly of this awesome lord of the rings like universe, when you kill a boss (most) you feel like you earned it. Npc reactions to your feats fell more real. I mean your fighting dragons and all other kind of monsters and semi god beings. They shouldn't be easy. This is coming from someone who did not play dark souls or sekiro. I tried dark souls and hated it. The lack of story and bland dark environments was off-putting, this is totally different.… Expand
  24. Zcddrew
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    The best game I have ever played. They absolutely nailed it. The experience you get exploring and discovering things is second to none. The satisfaction of beating a huge enemy cannot be topped.
  25. SpazzedOutGamer
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    As someone who is a major fan of Elder Scrolls and Soulsborne games I can say this will forever be my favorite game. It combines nice calm exploration of medieval ruins in a beautiful landscape with the hard and intense battle we love from FromSoftware. The combat is smooth the attention to detail is amazing as always. Basically it's a nerds dream! Please play this XD
  26. Ashi_J_Gamer
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    First from-software 'souls borne Sekiro' games I've ever player. I haven't had this much fun since playing monster hunter iceborne. Just mindblowing, down to the gameplay loop, graphics and lore.

    Really did not expect such a brutal learning curve. Overall 10's. I'm on board the souls train all day. Really can't wait to get stuck into that other souls franchise on playstation and then    First from-software 'souls borne Sekiro' games I've ever player. I haven't had this much fun since playing monster hunter iceborne. Just mindblowing, down to the gameplay loop, graphics and lore.

    Really did not expect such a brutal learning curve. Overall 10's. I'm on board the souls train all day. Really can't wait to get stuck into that other souls franchise on playstation and then Sekiro on the xbox!    … Expand
  27. Kartlo
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Al juego que me regreso el gusto por los videojuegos, después de 10 años alejando de esto, probando varios juegos de manera causal, este juego me ha vuelto a viciar desde que se lanzó en consolas.
  28. x6ixsage
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    this game is honestly the game i’ve been waiting for for years, i had no idea about it until a week before it was released idk how i missed out all the information on it but when i found it i was highly intrigued and now that i’m playing the game and am getting into late game ive fallen in love it is the best game i have ever played hands down
  29. ErnstGT
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    Mas de 100 horas de juegos Todavia no lo acabo y todavía no me aburro, es demasiado adictivo y demasiado increíble, cada jefe y cada enemigo tienen sus propias mecanicas y no veo errores ni bugs ni problemas es un increíble trabajo.
  30. PickleRickx
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    After a rough start on xbox side of things, this game is now a true masterpiece. Definitely as of writing this in March is the GOTY and probably will be top contender come the end of the year still. Though the game doesnt hold your hand throughout like most open world MMO games it is balanced enough so that you can go out explore as much as you want and still have a sense of direction onAfter a rough start on xbox side of things, this game is now a true masterpiece. Definitely as of writing this in March is the GOTY and probably will be top contender come the end of the year still. Though the game doesnt hold your hand throughout like most open world MMO games it is balanced enough so that you can go out explore as much as you want and still have a sense of direction on the path to complete game via sites of grace placed throughout the massive world. With dangers around every corner and bosses ranging from small to towering giants this game has it all, the added ability to play with your friends and explore together is a much loved bonus. Because sometimes (most times) you'll find yourself needing that extra hand to help defeat a boss or dungeon. No friends to play eith? No worries elden rings also gives you thr ability early on to summon spirits to your side to help you fight and defeat enemies as well as summon random players from other worlds into yours to help, along with you being summoned to theirs if wanted. In all this game really dies have it all. And will leave you wondering what's next throughout as you rise your steed around slashing or using magical abilities to decimate hordes of enemies.… Expand
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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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