Elden Ring

 Xbox Series X
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3153 Ratings

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  1. HiAmJoy
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    Objetivamente hablando es uno de los mejores juegos de la historia... Con temor me atrevería a decir según la situación que el mejor; Obviamente no existe la perfección, sin embargo es una obra cúspide para un genero que revoluciono una dañada industria hace casi 15 años. No es un titulo para tomarlo a la ligera, el mindset con el que lo enfrentes puede determinar tu opinión sobre esteObjetivamente hablando es uno de los mejores juegos de la historia... Con temor me atrevería a decir según la situación que el mejor; Obviamente no existe la perfección, sin embargo es una obra cúspide para un genero que revoluciono una dañada industria hace casi 15 años. No es un titulo para tomarlo a la ligera, el mindset con el que lo enfrentes puede determinar tu opinión sobre este titulo, a mi mismo me paso en su día. Sin embargo hay que ser lo más objetivo posible a la hora de rankear algo; Y Objetivamente hablando, este es un juego que debes de jugar almenos 1 vez en tu vida, con la intención de verdaderamente querer disfrutar lo que tiene para ofrecer.… Expand
  2. MrDebuged
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    My second Souls game and I didn't even know how much it would drag me into this hole souls franchise.

    The Game is probably a once in a century thing. Even most people agreed that it was good and only few "attention" people said something else. Before I just repeat what everyone said before me: +Music +Gameplay +World Design +Enemy Design ++Story +++Ranni ++++George R. R. Martin    My second Souls game and I didn't even know how much it would drag me into this hole souls franchise.

    The Game is probably a once in a century thing. Even most people agreed that it was good and only few "attention" people said something else. Before I just repeat what everyone said before me:
    +Music
    +Gameplay
    +World Design
    +Enemy Design
    ++Story
    +++Ranni
    ++++George R. R. Martin
    And even though there were some FPS problems sometimes

    10/10 -Let Me Solo Her    … Expand
  3. detourdude
    May 8, 2023
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played. It's challenging, addictive, and fun. Exploring is rewarded and there's lots of hidden details including some of the side quests, which are one of the best parts of the game. The world feels so rich and full of life compared to most other open world games, it's refreshing. It may be challenging, but this game has the best boss fights I'veThis is one of the best games I've ever played. It's challenging, addictive, and fun. Exploring is rewarded and there's lots of hidden details including some of the side quests, which are one of the best parts of the game. The world feels so rich and full of life compared to most other open world games, it's refreshing. It may be challenging, but this game has the best boss fights I've ever played. It can be annoying to get stuck on a boss, but learning the attack pattern is part of the fun.… Expand
  4. FattiBanga
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I have always struggled and gave very quickly on soulslike games but Elden Ring changed everything for me.If you are still one of those please try again and stick to it until the end it will be an amazing experience and you will become a fan.
  5. NotMyCabbages
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is an expansive, jaw-droppingly beautiful game with what is probably the best open world in terms of it's scale, every location looks like its out of a piece of concept art for a fantasy world. So much love and effort was put into the world of this game and I loved every minute of dying over and over in attempts to find treasure in every corner of the map, just to be trapped andElden Ring is an expansive, jaw-droppingly beautiful game with what is probably the best open world in terms of it's scale, every location looks like its out of a piece of concept art for a fantasy world. So much love and effort was put into the world of this game and I loved every minute of dying over and over in attempts to find treasure in every corner of the map, just to be trapped and transported to a region with outlandish creatures far above my level. You never know what to expect in the world, what abominations await you around ever corner.

    Even better are the Shard Bearer boss battles each in their own region, theme and each with meticulously designed move sets to be just difficult enough to be near impossible at certain levels, but still doable. Exploration is key in this world as it can award you a plethora of unique weapons, magics and summons that can help aid you in these colossal fights with the demi-human giants.

    Gameplay honestly could do with a little tweaking, the lock on system is a little dodgy at times. It isn't bad enough to warrant any kind of negative score for though just a bit of criticism. The starting area is also a little difficult if you aren't familiar with the way the levelling system works. Some items can be scarce at the beginning, but with patience and time you will build up your arsenal slowly and progressively quicker as the game goes on.

    If you are willing to pour dozens of hours into the game you get a fantastic experience, but you have to understand what it is you're getting into, you will die - A LOT - but that gives you the experience you need to progress further into the game. Don't give up, keep trying or come back to that area at a later time with better gear and a new strategy.

    10/10 one of the best games you can play if you love giant boss battles and beautiful open worlds.    … Expand
  6. Thomas961
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Amazing, Stunning and Exhilarating.
    Perfect difficulty and gives a true feeling of having earned something each and everytime you overcome a challenge.
  7. Sagerin
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    Goat THis game is the Goat. Great Story, comabt, hell i could play this game for years.
  8. Frenchhouse91
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    My favorite FromSoft game, and my favorite open world game. Be patient, and you will be rewarded.
  9. ShadozeGG
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is an extraordinary and rewarding gaming experience that celebrates exploration and discovery. With no hand-holding or markers to guide the player, it offers a vast and immersive world filled with hidden corners and remarkable caves. Despite occasional challenges with cooperative play, the game's stunning visuals and seamless gameplay make it a triumph, solidifying its placeElden Ring is an extraordinary and rewarding gaming experience that celebrates exploration and discovery. With no hand-holding or markers to guide the player, it offers a vast and immersive world filled with hidden corners and remarkable caves. Despite occasional challenges with cooperative play, the game's stunning visuals and seamless gameplay make it a triumph, solidifying its place among the greatest role-playing games ever created. FromSoftware has skillfully blended the mechanics of Dark Souls with refined exploration, resulting in a fresh perspective that sets Elden Ring apart in the oversaturated market of open-world games. It is a remarkable achievement that pushes the boundaries of the genre and leaves an indelible mark on its players.

    Elden Ring represents a significant milestone for its developers and stands as one of the most exceptional titles in recent years. It combines the brilliance and challenge of its predecessors with captivating innovations, offering a gaming experience that transcends mere entertainment. While some may lament the departure from familiar tropes, Elden Ring retains the best mechanics and delivers a wealth of new and captivating elements, establishing itself as a groundbreaking evolution in the genre. It is a testament to the beauty of progress and firmly establishes FromSoftware's magnum opus.    … Expand
  10. LostTarnished
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    It was the best souls game l ever had
    Trust me If you don't give up, it will impress you
  11. Low-fidelity
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    A world where you get so lost in adventure, you forget how u found it. A world so unparalleled in size, yet scaled ro nearest reach, to furthest of horizons perfectly. A world so varied, yet so deliberate in layout; and every perspective guiding towards some point of view. A world, Elden Ring; is one of if not the finest in gaming: Art direction/Boss Enemy variety/BuildA world where you get so lost in adventure, you forget how u found it. A world so unparalleled in size, yet scaled ro nearest reach, to furthest of horizons perfectly. A world so varied, yet so deliberate in layout; and every perspective guiding towards some point of view. A world, Elden Ring; is one of if not the finest in gaming: Art direction/Boss Enemy variety/Build variety/Layout/Scale/Variation, it has no rival; nothing close to an equal. a bold continuation/ defined evolution of Fromsoftware's games, and often total succession of their prior ventures.… Expand
  12. WardAbboud
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    Flawed Masterpiece.
    The world is the best looking in gaming history Really satisfying exploration and the way the dungeons are scattered really encourages exploration
    The main Bosses are just too great And all legacy dungeons are awesome On the other hand ..Reusing bosses a lot was really annoying and prevents me from calling this game the best in history .
  13. boundfor44
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    As of 2023, no more interesting game exists. Once you play this game, any other game will seem ridiculous and you won't be able to play it anymore.
  14. Rest_in_Peace
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente jogo do ano, nao tem elogio a altura para essa obra de arte.
    Com bosses memoraves, cenarios que voce se sente imerssivo e uma lore absurda de boa.
  15. blghtm
    Aug 10, 2023
    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 the
  16. Nimo711
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Outstanding world building and lore. From software took everything they learned in all of their games to create an absolute sprawling masterpiece.
  17. Xypta
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    Superb game with amazing game-play and environments. First time playing I was blown away by the sheer number of things to do, weapons to collect, monsters to kill. And the most importantly, not game passes or micro-transactions.
  18. TimeSplitter
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    GOAT Ring is the best FromSoft title and one of the best games I have ever played. Just a pure joy from gameplay and discovering the world and all of it's secrets. Simply beautiful and most importantly fun.
  19. Raven888
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    very very beautiful game Miyazaki he's a genius.the game has graphics never seen before.
  20. dariohead
    Aug 24, 2023
    10
    An absolute masterpiece and i am not a souls-like lover at all. The menus could have be done better and the ai and the balance the enemies is sometime a mess but from an artistic point of view is something unreachable
  21. endergunayu
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    If u love souls like games this game will take over u.Final limit of the Software.
  22. Augoosetus
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    Rating; 9.7

    This game is probably my favorite game of all time, and for good reason. I am a huge fan of Fromsoftware games, and have played every single one. This game lives up to all those previous games legacy, with a fantastic world to explore, marvelous combat, weapon as well as magic variety, and wicked bosses. Plus, all of the new mechanics that this game offers to the souls like    Rating; 9.7

    This game is probably my favorite game of all time, and for good reason. I am a huge fan of Fromsoftware games, and have played every single one. This game lives up to all those previous games legacy, with a fantastic world to explore, marvelous combat, weapon as well as magic variety, and wicked bosses. Plus, all of the new mechanics that this game offers to the souls like genre are marvelously done, with the horse feeling pretty good, jumping adding a whole nother layer to combat as well as exploration, and the open world, which is just phenomenal.

    Now, this game isn’t perfect. To start off with there is numerous repeated boss fight’s, and the dungeons are really, in most instances, underwhelming. Overall, this is a game that I would always recommend to fans of the souls series, and I would even recommend anyone who haven’t play the Souls game before, to give this one a shot.    … Expand
  23. AKPickleRick
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    Great game I ended the game 7 times
  24. thrkk
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Realmente mereceu o goty, vale cada minuto de gameplay, quanto mais você joga mais legal o jogo fica
  25. colaxe3
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Open World Dark Souls what's not to love? Such an amazing game holy crap. It's GOTY… Expand
  26. zUnduez21
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es una obra maestra de From Software y más por la dirección de Miyazaki prefiero más Sekiro pero este sin duda es un 10/10… Expand
  27. Mr_Meeseeks88
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    My favourite game of all time so far. Almost faultless!! The writing and story is unique & the gameplay is truly top notch. It's really going to take something truly special to knock this off my topspot. Well done fromsoft!!
  28. DesodorantNivea
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    O jogo possui uma ótima história e jogabilidade. Tenho que dizer que desde o início já estava com ótimas espectativas para o jogo, mas ele conseguiu supera-las em todos os aspectos, me obingando a fazer o máximo de coisas que pude na minha run. Levei aproximadamente 100 horas para zerar e platinar, mas acredito que é possível zerar o game em umas 18 horas caso foque apenas nos objetivosO jogo possui uma ótima história e jogabilidade. Tenho que dizer que desde o início já estava com ótimas espectativas para o jogo, mas ele conseguiu supera-las em todos os aspectos, me obingando a fazer o máximo de coisas que pude na minha run. Levei aproximadamente 100 horas para zerar e platinar, mas acredito que é possível zerar o game em umas 18 horas caso foque apenas nos objetivos principais. Não encontrei nenhum bug ao longo da gameplay e nem um problema técnico que tenha me atrapalhado.… Expand
  29. MercFRC
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    The GOTY. Simply, very fun, very challenging and with serious replayability. Without a doubt, one of the best games ever made. Looking foward to play the upcoming DLC. Carian Knights are the best.
  30. litnlowkey
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    The most beautifully written and well crafted video game in the history of video games. Elden Ring proves to be a massively intimidating but intensely captivating experience with a focused yet ever expansive goal. The excellence of the world building provided by George R.R. Martin and the powerful writing of Hidetaka Miyazaki mesh extremely well into a very cohesive experience rivallingThe most beautifully written and well crafted video game in the history of video games. Elden Ring proves to be a massively intimidating but intensely captivating experience with a focused yet ever expansive goal. The excellence of the world building provided by George R.R. Martin and the powerful writing of Hidetaka Miyazaki mesh extremely well into a very cohesive experience rivalling the most popular intellectual property the fantasy genre has to date. Its use of the visual and interactive medium to convey messages, evoke emotion, and to inspire awe reflect the work of true masters of the craft.

    The game plays as an evolution to From Softwares flagship series, Dark Souls, with an infusion of elements from their more recent breakout hit, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It goes further to add its own unique characteristic’s providing the player with a large and varied toolset allowing for a wide choice of play-styles. It’s more subtle take on quests is impactful and requires actively engaging with games story in a way many games never come close to accomplishing. As you move through the ever-growing world, you begin to acquire the sense of just how vast the play-space is, and how small and inconsequential you feel in comparison to it. The stories multiple endings provide the ability for a second or third play through with a breath of fresh air, making great use of the games new game plus feature.

    Like all games, it doesn’t come without its flaws though. Its high difficulty being a major barrier to entry is one of the best examples, but stands as one that is important to the fundamental experience itself. Another would be its strange approach to cooperative play, being overly restrictive in the modern era of co-op games. Despite its potential flaws, Elden Ring stands as one of the very few titles worthy of the masterpiece rating.    … 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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