Rate top gamesPC performance issues mar what is an otherwise flawless masterpiece. This game has absolutely set the bar on what an open world game can and should be while still appealing to Soulsborne veterans and new players alike. I have not felt this giddy about an open world game since TES: Oblivion and unless Starfield is something groundbreaking I don't see my stance changing any time soon. To anyone who may be about to buy into the hype, this is Dark Souls. That's it. This is a Dark Souls game with an open world. Yes it is made easier and more accessible but it is a FromSoft title. This game is incredibly difficult. This game can go from incredibly rewarding to a massive spike in your blood pressure in no time. If you're a longtime fan, this is what you've been waiting for. If you're a potential new fan of the Souls franchise, this is the best possible entry point into the series imo.
Edit: I’ve doubled my play time and this is the best game I’ve played since the first time I played TES IV: Oblivion and I don’t see this being topped any time soon. I dare FromSoft to top this.
tl;dr Long May the Sun Shine. 9.8/10 One of the best games I've ever played and would be a 10/10 if PC version had less FPS drops.
Edit: I’ve doubled my play time and this is the best game I’ve played since the first time I played TES IV: Oblivion and I don’t see this being topped any time soon. I dare FromSoft to top this.
tl;dr Long May the Sun Shine. 9.8/10 One of the best games I've ever played and would be a 10/10 if PC version had less FPS drops.
«Blew my mind»
«Just one more turn»
«Can’t stop playing»
«Constantly dying and enjoy it»
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How does the term "Exceptional" or "Perfect" be an understatement? Play this game and find out. It has changed the very prospect of how I would review a game.
Elden ring is a beautiful orchestra of joyful gameplay, tough bosses, vast open-world, subtle soothing music, breathtaking visuals and natural game progression.
Every facet of this game exudes excellence, making it a monumental achievement in gaming history.
World Design: 10/10
Visuals: 10/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Boss Fights: 10/10
Story and Lore: 10/10
Sound Design: 10/10
Replayability: 10/10
In short, Elden Ring is "PERFECT" in all caps.
Elden ring is a beautiful orchestra of joyful gameplay, tough bosses, vast open-world, subtle soothing music, breathtaking visuals and natural game progression.
Every facet of this game exudes excellence, making it a monumental achievement in gaming history.
World Design: 10/10
Visuals: 10/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Boss Fights: 10/10
Story and Lore: 10/10
Sound Design: 10/10
Replayability: 10/10
In short, Elden Ring is "PERFECT" in all caps.
«Blew my mind»
«Can’t stop playing»
I fell in love with dark souls 1 (and fromsoft as a whole) during the development of Elden ring, so much of my adoration is not exclusive to this game necessarily, but I truly adore this game
They somehow managed to purify the essence of dark souls so much it works even in a partially open world game, and simultaneously stripped out so much of what makes games of this genre tedious and painful that doesn't aid my enjoyment, such as the the Stake of Marika's allowing quick repeats of boss fights with less time between attempts
no game is perfect, and I certainly have gripes with the bland filler catacombs and cookie cutter boss types in the afterthought that is most of the underground linear dungeons, but they are so unobtrusive that they don't takeaway particularly much if you're not obsessed with arbitrary 100% mindsets
You certainly can't fault them for padding in terms of lack of content though, I have played extensively many runs including challenge runs and randomised runs and yet haven't beaten (or even reached) some of the major amazing bosses, which really shows the sheer breadth of this one-of-a-kind game
It's hard to say what my favourite boss is but Maliketh is truly where I felt I had my git gud moment, and absolutely adored Radagon and his phase 2's combo encouraging perfecting phase 1 to a finely sharpened point
This game is a strong contention to be my favourite game of all time, and I implore anyone to give it a true go, as I think it's their most accessible game yet to experience the feeling that nobody does quite like fromsoft
They somehow managed to purify the essence of dark souls so much it works even in a partially open world game, and simultaneously stripped out so much of what makes games of this genre tedious and painful that doesn't aid my enjoyment, such as the the Stake of Marika's allowing quick repeats of boss fights with less time between attempts
no game is perfect, and I certainly have gripes with the bland filler catacombs and cookie cutter boss types in the afterthought that is most of the underground linear dungeons, but they are so unobtrusive that they don't takeaway particularly much if you're not obsessed with arbitrary 100% mindsets
You certainly can't fault them for padding in terms of lack of content though, I have played extensively many runs including challenge runs and randomised runs and yet haven't beaten (or even reached) some of the major amazing bosses, which really shows the sheer breadth of this one-of-a-kind game
It's hard to say what my favourite boss is but Maliketh is truly where I felt I had my git gud moment, and absolutely adored Radagon and his phase 2's combo encouraging perfecting phase 1 to a finely sharpened point
This game is a strong contention to be my favourite game of all time, and I implore anyone to give it a true go, as I think it's their most accessible game yet to experience the feeling that nobody does quite like fromsoft
«Blew my mind»
«Can’t stop playing»
I grow bored of most games after 10 or 20 hours. But these games ... I finished after 102 hours and explored nearly everything. I enjoyed every minute of it right up until the end.
Date Completed: 2023-06-05
Playtime: 102h
Enjoyment: 10/10
Recommendation: So good
what should i saw except that its one of the best games ever created till date
«Blew my mind»
«Constantly dying and enjoy it»
One of the greatest open worlds ever created combined with some of the best tried and tested combat in all of gaming.
«Blew my mind»
«Can’t stop playing»
I'll be honest. I played with an "easy" mode mod on PC and the game was fantastic. I don't really have time to git gud but with the mod, i was able to experience the game and awe in its graphically beauty.