Elden Ring

 Xbox Series X
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3153 Ratings

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  1. SavBeeing
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I’m guessing people are giving this a score below 6 because they got caught up in the hype and didn’t realise the game was… hard. The visuals are some of the best I have ever seen in a videogame, I bet the people saying it looks like an old Bethesda game have played for about 30 minutes and gave up at the first real boss fight which they didn’t realise was optional. I wish I could postI’m guessing people are giving this a score below 6 because they got caught up in the hype and didn’t realise the game was… hard. The visuals are some of the best I have ever seen in a videogame, I bet the people saying it looks like an old Bethesda game have played for about 30 minutes and gave up at the first real boss fight which they didn’t realise was optional. I wish I could post images here. The early game bosses are way harder compared to Dark Souls 3’s early game bosses. Gameplay-wise, it’s mostly like the previous FromSoftware titles. The game is so good that the framerate drops don’t even bother me in the slightest. Buy it, if you’re up for the challenge. I’m going to be playing this game for a very long time since the PvP is so addicting.… Expand
  2. Sneeker
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. Its a breath of fresh air - haven’t experienced something like this since the days of Ultima. Its as if castlevania symphony of the night had a baby with Ultima online in a 3D world. I’ve never seen an an open world so detailed and vast - there are 2 levels… and theres no minimap like in the old days so you are forced to actually explore. Combat fees like its a constantAmazing game. Its a breath of fresh air - haven’t experienced something like this since the days of Ultima. Its as if castlevania symphony of the night had a baby with Ultima online in a 3D world. I’ve never seen an an open world so detailed and vast - there are 2 levels… and theres no minimap like in the old days so you are forced to actually explore. Combat fees like its a constant learning experience- death is there to teach you what not to do on your next attempt.

    The gane is easy once you learn how to beat the mental puzzles (combat techniques, weaknesses, area tips using lore, terrain, etc) and by the time you realize it you’ll wish you could experience this masterpiece again as if it was your first time.    … Expand
  3. deadpoolrocks
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. Seriously one of the best games I've ever played and like the best open world ever. Meaningful story gameplays rewards and systems. Best combat for 3rd person fantasy games besides fee exceptions. Can get lost in the world for hours and hours.
  4. awhittak89
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    My first souls style game and wow what a game it is. The open world is great, enemies that can one hit you and the game lets you find your own way without flooding your screen with quests and markers. The boss battles are amazing, every boss has their weaknesses and its up to us to fail time and time again to find it. The only reason this isnt a 10 is because a small performance issue whenMy first souls style game and wow what a game it is. The open world is great, enemies that can one hit you and the game lets you find your own way without flooding your screen with quests and markers. The boss battles are amazing, every boss has their weaknesses and its up to us to fail time and time again to find it. The only reason this isnt a 10 is because a small performance issue when i enter the firest north of the first church.… Expand
  5. XhinoBaxhas
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Un juego que desde un principio te gana la curiosidad, combates emocionantes, un gran mundo abierto que explorar es una de las pocas cosas que puedo decir son de lo mejor, los gráficos son lo de menos cuando tienes un juego así, llevo horas jugando y sigue sorprendiendo con enemigos que se acoplan perfectamente al entorno como los enemigos también cambian dependiendo la hora del día esUn juego que desde un principio te gana la curiosidad, combates emocionantes, un gran mundo abierto que explorar es una de las pocas cosas que puedo decir son de lo mejor, los gráficos son lo de menos cuando tienes un juego así, llevo horas jugando y sigue sorprendiendo con enemigos que se acoplan perfectamente al entorno como los enemigos también cambian dependiendo la hora del día es impresionante que tanto contenido tiene a pesar de su tamaño, uno de los mejores juegos de fromsoftware… Expand
  6. MansourIi
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing game , it makes you feel like you are free and you can do or go whatever you want , great bosses and weapons
  7. DirtyDan76
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. I am a huge fan of fromsoft and the souls series and this is one of the best entires. The combat is very similar to ds3 which I love, there's so much build variety and the weapons all feel so cool and there's so much variety in the weapon types. This game is just so amazing, the open world is so full and beautiful, and the legacy dungeons are some ofOne of the best games I've ever played. I am a huge fan of fromsoft and the souls series and this is one of the best entires. The combat is very similar to ds3 which I love, there's so much build variety and the weapons all feel so cool and there's so much variety in the weapon types. This game is just so amazing, the open world is so full and beautiful, and the legacy dungeons are some of the best levels from has ever made. 10/10… Expand
  8. Gaming_Potato
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it. Cinematics are awesome and it    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it.
    Cinematics are awesome and it has so much good content, that it blew my mind.
    The quests and story is also wonderful and I was never more into a game as Elden Ring overall. Definetely a 10/10.

    Now lets talk about the current "controvery":
    Some Game devs (Especially the sore loosers at ubisoft) badmouthed this game with various untrue reasons like: missing UI, bad graphics, overhyped by game critics and so on (,while being unable to make good games theirself).
    Saddest part is, that some ubi-fanboys are reviewbombing this game and giving their favourite "open world game" perfect score. They usually copy ubisofts and over devs words and just add the "bad performance" part for PC, which mostly has been fixed for people above min. reqiurements.

    If you don't like it or even hate the game, I guess it's okay if you give like a 5. But it shouldn't be objectively possible to give below 5 because it's in every aspect amazing. Now to all the Fanboys/Clowns: If you really hate it, it's okay. Taste is objective.
    If you think the game is bad because of gameplay or graphics then you didn't know what game you bought in the first place and you are a fool.
    If the game doesn't run smoothly, next time read the System requirements, which they posted like 1 week even before release.

    If you cry about UI, lore or just copy the stupid/false words from the "devs", just go to your corner and play your easy/boring/bad microtransaction games with 800 questmarker/waypoints on the map where you just follow a path like a bot without thinking/playing yourself. If that's the case, you are the reason why gaming gets bad and gives money to those big "triple A" companys, who exploit clowns like you.

    If you want to fight me in an argument about this, just add me on steam or write me a comment there. Can't wait how many clowns are going to write "interesting stuff" and white knight their favourite game in comparison to elden ring.
    https://steamcommunity.com/id/Gaming_Potato    … Expand
  9. logan1619423
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    amazing goty 2022 babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy best game for a longggg time what a journey 10/10
  10. Tareks
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This game is addictive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&&&&
  11. Leviticis
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Long time souls veteran. This game scratches all of the itches ive had from previous souls games. Elden Ring captures exactly what I was looking for in pve, pvp, and lore. Fantastic overall game. I specifically made an account on here to rate this game. Now I cannot wait for the email spam from all the **** they send me :)
  12. Ice_T46
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    #GOTY2022
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  13. marty88
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    I love this game!! And to the people that are review bombing it, your stupid!
    (you can like elden ring and forbidden West at the same time)
  14. GerkDerkley
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    It is with zero hyperbole that I say that Elden Ring is the most ambitious game I have ever played. The sheer amount of hours it must have taken to make this game is honestly baffling and I never thought games could reach this level of craftsmanship. I dont know if video games as a whole have just gotten more soulless but Elden ring literally took my back to the sense of wonder andIt is with zero hyperbole that I say that Elden Ring is the most ambitious game I have ever played. The sheer amount of hours it must have taken to make this game is honestly baffling and I never thought games could reach this level of craftsmanship. I dont know if video games as a whole have just gotten more soulless but Elden ring literally took my back to the sense of wonder and adventure I started playing games in the first place for. You'll be playing and you'll finish a huge challenge and then you're rewarded with this insane view that just takes your breath away. . This game is incredible and I had to review this simply for the fact that I saw other people giving it zeroes. If you're a gamer you will be missing out if you do not play this.… Expand
  15. Psychoticzombi3
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing! If you like rpgs and dark fantasy worlds this game is for you! Best souls game yet!… Expand
  16. Stan_p
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Love the gameplay mechanics and the overall game and quest line is super fun and addicting. With lots of areas to explore you can level up at your own rate without the game feeling too “grindy” or overbearing. This is a huge improvement over their past releases. Also, I love that you now have a save point right before the boss! This makes it better for learning boss moves and over comingLove the gameplay mechanics and the overall game and quest line is super fun and addicting. With lots of areas to explore you can level up at your own rate without the game feeling too “grindy” or overbearing. This is a huge improvement over their past releases. Also, I love that you now have a save point right before the boss! This makes it better for learning boss moves and over coming the challenge. Great game!… Expand
  17. Bradyrpeterman
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    This game is incredible! From the massive world full of challenges and secrets, to the epic boss battles and rewarding combat, this game blows you away from start to finish. The graphic are good, but not top notch, and there is the occasional bug that comes with most If not all open world titles, but If you like a challenge and enjoy beautiful art design you will love this game!
  18. 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!
  19. pllewis914
    Mar 9, 2022
    5
    I’m a completionist of DS and Sekiro, IMO this is From Software’s closest attempt at making the perfect souls-type game. Open world significantly exceeded my expectations with visually stunning and varied regions, fighting mechanics aren’t quite as sharp and unforgiving as Sekiro but incorporate some new elements, dying is less inconvenient than in previous souls games, and storytellingI’m a completionist of DS and Sekiro, IMO this is From Software’s closest attempt at making the perfect souls-type game. Open world significantly exceeded my expectations with visually stunning and varied regions, fighting mechanics aren’t quite as sharp and unforgiving as Sekiro but incorporate some new elements, dying is less inconvenient than in previous souls games, and storytelling has been stepped up while staying true to From’s signature style of starting vague with a big picture and unraveling the details as you go. Huge replay value. Easily in my top 5 modern games of all time list.… Expand
  20. NightyxXx
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    Pros:

    Very big and full open world with the game rewarding the player for exploration, boss fights feel engaging and difficult but not impossible. Cons: Drops frames constantly on Xbox SX 60fps mode, feels as if the game would be so much more satisfying given a smooth frame rate. Certain weapons in the game are overpowered and can take the fun out of killing bosses with exploitations    Pros:

    Very big and full open world with the game rewarding the player for exploration, boss fights feel engaging and difficult but not impossible.

    Cons:

    Drops frames constantly on Xbox SX 60fps mode, feels as if the game would be so much more satisfying given a smooth frame rate.

    Certain weapons in the game are overpowered and can take the fun out of killing bosses with exploitations leading to over levelled characters (of course you don’t necessarily have to do these however progress does slow down at higher levels).    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. Diegojav26
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    El juego es excelente y para ver lo bueno hay miles de review el tema es lo malo y que no lo hace un 10/10 y a mi criterio es, en la exploración muchas veces el objeto a descubrir es un pedazo de planta que no sirve para nada, o un hongo, debieran de haber incluido en estas zonas más materiales de mejora de armas, ya que es un problema la escasez de los mismos, debido a que por lo generalEl juego es excelente y para ver lo bueno hay miles de review el tema es lo malo y que no lo hace un 10/10 y a mi criterio es, en la exploración muchas veces el objeto a descubrir es un pedazo de planta que no sirve para nada, o un hongo, debieran de haber incluido en estas zonas más materiales de mejora de armas, ya que es un problema la escasez de los mismos, debido a que por lo general uno va a empezar a mejorar un arma de arranque de la partida y la verdad q no hay forma de saber si el arma encontrada a las 60hs de estar jugando va a escalar mejor o peor que la que tenemos equipada, por lo tanto van quedando relegadas al inventario de a decenas y solo usaremos 4 o 5 en toda la partida, quizás hubiera sido mejor resumir el juego a 12 armas como lo hizo bloodborne. Otro punto negativo son las quest secundarias, en estas si hubiera hecho falta algún tipo de indicador o un guiño del personaje de donde encontrarlo la próxima vez o de que hacer, por que literal es imposible completarlas sin mirar una guía, lo cual le quita al juego ese extra de andar a ciegas y lo convierte en algo monótono el tener q ver una guía, volver al juego ir a ese punto x tener un dialogo, volver a la guía, ver el siguiente paso, volver al juego, hacerlo..... arruina la experiencia. Fuera de eso es un excelente juego y la realidad por ahora es que la dificultad está presente al inicio, una vez alcanzado el nivel 60 con tu arma favorita en +17 algún stat de fuerza o destreza en 40 y unas cenizas de invocación en +6 la dificultad baja al 50%. Por ejemplo arranque el juego como es esperado y en lugar de ir a la segunda y tercera zona, me fui para la cuarta el desafío era alto pero la fue peleando y lo completo hasta donde se podía, y luego al ir a las zonas que en realidad eran la 2 y 3, me la estoy pasando matando a enemigos poderosos de 4 golpes .para resumir tiene una duración monstruosa ya que explorando al 100% y jugando sin guías a la primera recurrendo luego a ellas para sacar el 100 de lo que ofrece cada una de las zonas, con quest incluidas, llevo unas 60 hs y calculo que recién un 50% del juego, y aun sigo enganchado cosa que no me paso con otro mundo abierto… Expand
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. Ramzin
    Mar 12, 2022
    5
    This game is amazing from the intense harsh gameplay to the beautiful story and graphics there is nothing not to like about the game very much recommend
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Metascore
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Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

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