Innovative game design, Combat is deep and meaningful, Beautiful art direction
The open world can feel repetitive
Elden Ring needed to be fresh and bold, and it succeeds, putting you in charge of your own adventure. However the open world has some uneven terrain. But the classic soulsborne game design fits neatly into an open world, and the iconic art direction of th...
Published: 2022-03-03, Author: Sam , review by: techradar.com
Outrageously rich open world, Combat to die for, Endlessly inventive
Difficult to learn, Performances issues, Unhelpful players
(Image credit: Bandai Namco Entertainment)Elden Ring is FromSoftware at its most playful, gleefully throwing out every idea it can conjure up to pull players through The Lands Between. It abandons the tight framework of its predecessors in favor of a more...
Published: 2022-02-23, Author: Simon , review by: theguardian.com
Abstract: Under a butter-yellow sky, high up on the Altus Plain, driving my horse at full gallop, I spied a group of peasant women dancing. They hopped between feet, as if on scorching ground, twirling in unison beneath the sails of a neglected windmill. It is a me...
Published: 2022-02-23, Author: Giovanni , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Abstract: If you have strong feelings about FromSoftware's games either way, you probably already know what you'll think of Elden Ring. If you're a Dark Souls veteran, there's a fair chance that this takes the throne as your favorite game of all time. For haters w...
Elden Ring is a massive Soulsborne title that lives up to its weighty hype. Its spectacular open world, beautiful graphics, and atmospheric audio play second fiddle to the evolutionary changes. Subsequently, a new generation of players will become hooked
Published: 2022-02-23, Author: Joel , review by: gamesradar.com
World and its creatures are both fantastic and frightening, More accessible than most FromSoftware games, though not necessarily easier, Sheer potential of exploration is jaw-dropping
Enemy AI isn't too bright, Graphics are better from a distance
Elden Ring is both a refinement and evolution of the Dark Souls formula, presenting an expansive world that's as hostile as it is inviting. Despite the occasional excess, suffering has never been as much fun as this...
A supercut of FromSoft's very best work, transported to a totally new space. Elden Ring is not only a masterpiece by its developer's lofty standards, but in packing so much density into the Lands Between, it lights the path ahead for open-world games in g...
We're just shy of three months away from the release of Elden Ring (assuming there are no further delays) and the wait is excruciating. I look forward to every new From game with fervour but having had a taste of Elden Ring, it's my most anticipated title...
Published: 2021-11-17, Author: Steve , review by: pocket-lint.com
Adds a more open-world feel,Still darstardly difficult,Intricate combat to master
It'll be too taxing for some players (fans will see this as a positive)
Based on our time in the Closed Network Test, From Software fans can justifiably be pretty excited about Elden Ring. While it delivers the familiar gameplay they'll crave, it also feels as though it moves that well-worn Soulsborne blueprint forward a few...
