Elden Ring Review 2 - The honest verdict

Final part of the Elden ring reeview.
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[@WorthABuyreviews]

Can I have some honest opinions on the current state of the PC game. Is it all fixed? If not what is broken? Don't get me wrong I love the PS5 build but really want to play on PC with my MMO mouse and if not would even use a controller on PC. It would allow me to stream properly some battles and maybe play coop with people.

[@Hard2hit94]

Never would I ever thought I would see Mack enjoy a game where he rolls around like a prick 😂

[@iama187er]

Runs like a dream on my PC, smooth as butter, no dropped frames and haven't had any crashes 40hrs in 5900X RYZEN 6900XT Red Devil 32GB RAM

[@marky835]

I remember having to remove all other controllers for it to find my Xbox one at release, but otherwise it ran great. Never had any of the frame pacing / stutter issues.

[@roiiam]

My advice, get Elden Ring FPS Unlocker to unlock FPS(sadly allows offline play only). But If you want to play coop the whole game, get Seamless Co-op mod , It's great fun, achievements work too!

[@roflzmycopter]

It runs completely fine on PC they also seemed to fix the stuttering too.

[@Mrs_Puffington]

There's still so much to see. I kinda want a part 3 to this.

[@michaelwesten4624]

just play it yourself

[@UdGin0]

@@michaelwesten4624 I've completed the game 7 times - not including co-op runs through certain areas - and I'm still here watching this review So , part 3 , yes :L It's just nice to see someone experiencing things for the first time

[@j85grim4]

​@@UdGin0This. Why does everyone that comments now have such a bad attitude?

[@UdGin0]

@@j85grim4 the times we live in 😅

[@MaxUmbra]

The area where you found these orc like guys and they don't attack that's because when you kill the bigger one they all surrender. You can see them putting their hands on their heads that's a sign that they are friendly and even if you hit them they won't hit back. Spells wise you can always try the arcane ones they are great and tons of fun to play with. And yeah side quests are great specially rani quest it's one of the best 👌 And by the way med game is reaching the golden city area , you are still in the easier section mack not near halfway through :) I played it on k&m thankfully and loved it, way better than controller. Glad you finally managed to put the review with how busy you are and how hard using a controller for you

[@benavraham234]

Yeah, there's even a note or whatever it's called you can buy from a trader that tells you they will go passive if you kill the big one

[@light487]

I like this mechanic.. normally the strategy is to kill off the adds and then tackle the boss, but this mechanic flips that on its head.

[@JohnDoe-pu5gk]

@@benavraham234 he's not the brightest.

[@InterstellarKev]

@@JohnDoe-pu5gk I don't think thats it remember he has not seen and really took his time he wanted to play the main part of it to get the review out im sure when he goes back to take his time some of his gripes will be iorned out just like the fact that he didnt know if he just equip his wand in his main hand he would not have that problem riding on torrent. easy gripe fix.

[@randylahey1232]

Ur the coolest maxumbra🤣

[@mjolnirmilitia569]

Keep being honest mack. Love your reviews

[@brad-dawg4194]

I feel like he was holding back a bit

[@darasuum1462]

? This game is awesome, this entire review was such a shit take.

[@s2theb258]

I'm 50+, strict PC gamer, and this is one of the best games I ever played over the last 30 years

[@florianhelinski1368]

'You don't have to be the king of the reflex ninja's to play this game'😂😂😂. Best review quote in a long while. Thanks Mack, I might pick it up.

[@drewdabrew4745]

If you just kick it in the game , it's very enjoyable. Play it my guy ❗👍

[@jtggardner]

So glad you came back to this!!! Such a great game. And you're spot on about the accessibility. I suck (at all games!), but just farmed myself up to mega levels with broken gear and the summons. Just having a blast. Thanks for the review - not that you needed to persuade me 🤣

[@MealsBeast]

I know you probably won't see this mac, But you are still early in the game. The game keeps upping the ante with every area, you gotta get to the capital at least, it's a glorious experience, that might be halfway

[@AFpaleoCon]

Nah. The gearing and progression in this game sucks. You’ll never find something that’s just simply better. It’s always just this excel spreadsheet meta that you have to research and you can never just feel satisfied like ou I got something better!

[@pauperslament3467]

How you figure tedium is a glorious experience...

[@kannnnn392]

I loving the game but im kinda burnout at the end of the game. Story so convoluted and the same dodge and attack just keep getting repetitive. After the hidden dragon in the tornado city, I just cant be ask to continue. If they make story more accessible probably can power through but oh well.

[@popcornfilms1]

@@AFpaleoCon this

[@gary4846]

Glorious? I'll admit, never played it. But if a video game is your idea of "glorious" then you're an idiot. Probably being harsh because I'm pissed off about something else and slightly drunk but serious, why do you have to play 50 hours before a game starts getting interesting. I call bullshit. I see this game and ya know what? Looks the same as every other game I've played over the last 30 years. Where are all of the interesting mechanics I assume would have been created by now when I was young and played a lot of games? It's the same shit over and over with different characters and slightly better graphics each passing year. Rarely does anything actually change. The whole industry is a fucking conveyor belt of bullshit. A giant piece of shit with a couple pieces of corn here and there.

[@TheWadbongo]

I'm about 180 hours in, on my first playthrough, at lvl 160ish. Still exploring, even after killing the Elden Beast. I have respecced 6-7 times, trying out different weapons and playstyles, and that is one of the best things about this game IMO. If you struggle with an area/enemies, taking a different approach often helps. Had a really hard time fighting Mogh, Lord of Blood, even with coop. Respecced to Mage, with all the buffs and goodies, and oneshotted him with Comet Azur in a few seconds.

[@GangsterFrankensteinComputer]

The key with Mogh is there's an item for your special potion that counters his ultimate countdown move.

[@gundamstyle291]

The number one thing this game does right is not bloating the open world with icons and markers. Letting us explore gives us the chance to see and experience the world that was crafted for us. Really hope that more games take this approach in the future.

[@Cenot4ph]

Morrowind did this back in the day, using your diary and a map you had to figure out where stuff was located. No map markers, no nothing. This ties in the lore of the game with the gameworld very effectively

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[@stockloc]

I ain't got time for dat

[@eldenring_area]

Very nicely done...

[@nathanl4083]

I never really understood why people are always acting like souls games are so hard. you can summon, overlevel and skip parts even in the games before elden ring. Also the none boss fight parts get alot easier if you just take it slow and don’t run in like a prick. The ingame community is actually pretty nice tho!

[@nathanl4083]

@@MichaelJ44 ok? Its a third person melee game, what has being good at a fps have to do with anything?

[@Jabroni_14]

@@MichaelJ44 such a weird take. I'm not the biggest fan of souls combat but what exactly is your comparison with MW2 spec ops. Dark souls combat is just basic Hitbox and hurtbox interactions related to melee attacks that vary in range, speed , recovery time, damage dealt, stamina cost. I don't see the mechanical comparison to cod. Seems kinda stupid

[@Jabroni_14]

@@MichaelJ44 I see the comparison and i still think its dumb. Doom and cod are both shooters but even if you were to compare them you'd need to understand their differences otherwise your argument is just shit. Doom has enemies that have projectiles instead of just hitscan, doom allows you to move and shoot at the same time at a much faster speed. The enemy design and geometry lead to much more dynamic encounters I could go on. You can't just say both games have ai and end your comparison there

[@Jabroni_14]

Just using doom as an example because its also a fps and yet I can show how its insanely different to call of duty to the point where pointing out that they both have you fighting ai opponents is as useless as a comparison as twighlight and pride and prejudice both being books with words in them

[@Jabroni_14]

@@MichaelJ44 damn that sucks. I was hoping you were a fellow sweaty gamer since you were going off about challenge :(

[@blakej6416]

Thanks for the great reviews, as always, Mack!!

[@ryanbarry34]

The fact a souls game has got this praise from Mac speaks to how good it is

[@Chris-xo2rq]

Which is weird because, while I love ER, it's not the best souls game...I think DS3 and Bloodborne are both better games.

[@rekrab]

@@Chris-xo2rq They have a higher barrier to entry which puts a lot of people off

[@Spriktor]

@@rekrab thats their whole point tho they dont want to be accesible to everybody. Still millions enjoy them which is why they keep making them.

[@arnox4554]

@@rekrab How? They're almost the same game.

[@CommanderLongJohn]

​@@Chris-xo2rq Bloodborne still has arguably the coolest-badass-creepiest aesthetic in any video game ever made, and mind you I wasn't even that big into it (or the Soul genre in general)-though admittedly if I played it now I would be.

[@dreero_]

I’m glad you’re enjoying the game Mack. I hope you have more time after your move to get through to the end

[@User_Brandon]

I’m loving the videos Mack, and that remix of the outro theme too

[@danielthakorlal9425]

I've been waiting for Mac's review - cheers mate

[@Jack-yj8vg]

Love ya mack, you make me feel so much better. Have a good one

[@cymruambyth7758]

Good luck with the godskin duo, maleketh and Elden beast you’ll need it

[@CDLightt]

Shouldn't be too hard with 2 summons and pured ranged lol

[@Subzero2151]

Will you be doing a review Mack, for the upcoming horror game, the callisto protocol ? releasing December 2nd

[@ICEMAN-]

Hey Mack you actually can use magic on horse just 2 hand the staff before you mount you can 2 hand by holding triangle and the left or right shoulder button depending on which hand is holding the weapon

[@subliminalGR97]

Seeing you review has made me officially replay this game today as a Mage. Stuck on the last boss as a holy knight but dam those spells look so dam strong I'm curious now.

[@rocketsteps]

I really want to play this, but I'm old school mouse and keys. does it still play well if using the keyboard arrow keys?

[@jameswarner7435]

Very fair & balanced review, as usual. Thank you sir

[@andyelliott3198]

Mack you are only using Sorceries to attack but if you try finding/purchasing Arcane, Frenzy and Incantation spells then an Astrologer build becomes much more varied in playstyle. Staff spells are only sorceries, but the other types of spells don't require a staff. You can summon a dragon head to breathe Arcane fire or spew golden Frenzy fire from your eyeballs or banish the undead with an Incantation before they resurrect themselves. There are other more powerful Mage armours, staves and swords to find in the open world.

[@paulturner6834]

I like that you came back to this game and reviewed it again, thought you missed out big time in February due to all of the original technical problems.

[@cesare4926]

Really glad your enjoying the game Mac. I know everyone's experience will be time limited as the game is so big, but you can find many more spells to improve the variety of combat.

[@Paul_Hardy]

For the pain in the arse enemies that insta-dodge your spells there's a class of glintstone sorceries (the blue bolts) that you can get that are called night sorceries. These are "invisible" to the enemy and they won't dodge them when you cast. Other than that, stick with delayed spells like rock sling. Melee builds are awesome fun too, you should definitely make one once you've finished the game with a sorcerer ;)

[@Spriktor]

Im glad some enemies are smart enough to counter spells, they hit like a truck so obv there needs to ne a cost of standing still on a horse etc

[@grahamt19781]

Or just use the homing spells

[@omegaxtrigun]

You can also use the glintblade phalanx spells. On cast you create a sword near you that fires shortly after. Enemies will dodge when you cast it, which is too early, then get hit by the delayed fire.

[@CoachBobbyFinstock]

'The Night shard' and 'Stars of ruin' are really good spells, hard for enemies to avoid.

[@captbloodbeard]

lol, by "fun" you mean roll around on the ground constantly. The most trash combat in a game ever. So f*cking stupid and boring.

[@seanxxx8999]

Awesome Mack!! Knew you'd enjoy it!

[@zenstrata]

Thanks for the review Mac!

[@gubradnev6817]

Do a part 3 man this is gold content :D

[@elcapitanotim214]

Enjoyed the review. Think you said you are half way but based on what you showed you are still very early in the game, you will be very surprised how big the game is. Hope you keep playing and do another review at some point.

[@123afish]

If you have a staff equipped in your right hand, you can cast as soon as you get on torrent. Can be worth multi-wielding staffs, as some of the damage buffs for using certain staffs make it worth it. Buffs that you get from having a staff in your off hand.

[@robwarren7511]

Awsome review, totally agree!! Would you be up for re-reviewing cyberpunk? people say it’s much improved since release (couldn’t be much worse). But is it worth a buy ;-)

[@DeltaDragon79]

I didn't care for the Dark Soul games either. Reviews said Elden Ring was different, so I gave it a chance and ended up really enjoying. Good review.

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[@brandonputnam1687]

One of the best games I've played in a while I'm glad you're enjoying it.

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[@jessicahiga9870]

Elden Ring is the best I’ve seen at “soft difficulty mode”. You can go naked with just a wood club to a boss, or you can summon up to 3 people to aid you, or a spirit (or mimic tear). That significantly eases up the pressure on the player. It is still a bit hard, but I’m not “good at games” and I beat it.

[@aztecmummy1]

Glad you are enjoying the game, can't wait for more.

[@LordLongflap]

Have I just heard him say you're at a disadvantage as a mage hahaha

[@dcikaruga]

Has all the bugs been fixed now? Thinking of playing this over the holidays.

[@VGFightSchool]

"NON HAND-HOLDY"...The best thing about this game.

[@dh8496]

Does it work ok on pc now?

[@anon_moose]

Did they work on the PC port? Is it decent now?

[@grundletots]

I'm glad you had fun!

[@DavoInMelbourne]

Good to see you back Mack. I was getting a bit concerned. House Moving is always a pita so stay strong, you'll get there. Great review as always.

[@techtipsuk]

He’s moving house not going to war

[@DavoInMelbourne]

@@techtipsuk Clearly. you’ve never moved house. Say hi to your mum & dad for me 👋

[@Tyler-hs9eu]

Definitely a different review than im used to seeing from you but thats refreshing. Good to get an honest and fair review, i feel like it was overly praised so it was difficult getting an accurate take on the good the bad etc. Also good to hear it's not as difficult as the other souls games/nioh. They're just too much of an investment for me to enjoy

[@CaptainBumbaclart]

I honestly feel like this game is overhyped how can people ignore the the repetition, the mini dungeons you all find 80% of them have the same layout, re-used bosses, making beefed up versions of regular enemies. I honestly think this type of game doesnt work in an open world setting, bloodborne,ds3 etc all in a contained setting I think they should go back to the DS1 formula and have an interconnected map.

[@haemorrhage666]

I knew you'd like it if you took your time with it. nice review!

[@potatopower2144]

You are the epitome of "the casual gamer". I can respect it

[@ludomirsteinbruck9376]

Clearly his main life activity is gaming at this point, it's like his life is build around gaming in general, look at his channel for proof, and probably have way more hours spend on video games than you, given his age and how many games he have played so far. Two points that do not really make him a casual player

[@PinePizza]

You haven't even scratched the surface lol :D hyped to see another one soon

[@dirtyfox5800]

I'm glad you enjoyed yourself Mack. Love your critiques.

[@GainingDespair]

Mac, not to tell you what you need to do but you would probably love the jellyfish summon, they pair well with the class.

[@ValHazzard]

I only made it to Godrick, beat him in about 10 tries, just as I was about to give up and rage quit but I took a break after that and I never came back to it. I'll have to pick it up again. I really loved the game from what I played, it has that sense of adventure and exploration that few games have. I did find it quite hard though, I didn't look up any guides, I just started playing with a melee build and I'm probably doing a lot of things wrong but my road to Godrick has been a struggle.

[@olimphus26]

So the PS5 version runs 60fps solid now? Or it still drops?

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[@Mosoman1011]

Glad to see you gave the game a chance. It has it's flaws for sure, but one of my fav games of the year and it made me go back and play some older Souls games. PC Port is alright, I can get a stable 60, but it could be better. Just make sure to enable the keyboard UI in the settings, since it's controller by default.

[@t0ky0balling57]

Hey Mac I didn’t see you using the finger seal in any of your footage. Really opens up the list of magic you can use as a sorcerer type character.

[@coltonbucholz6278]

The thing that seperates this from other souls games is the ability to walk away from a boss and go adventuring to level up and practice. I've never had any luck with the Souls series but I have sunk over 250 hours into this game and still going. Im having a blast and even started playing Dark Souls series now and having a great time with it also. Once I learned the dodge timing I really started having fun. If you're unsure about getting this, JUST get it!!! The world is absolutely amazing. ALSO Great review and yet another honest opinion!! Its funny how these big gaming outlets and channels had reviews out for this on release... I DON'T give a F$$K if they got an early copy or not... There is NO way anyone can create a real and honest review of anything in that short amount of time. Thank you for actually putting the time into your work and creating a genuine and honest review. We really appriciate it especially considering you most likely lost income from releasing it so far after the release date. GREAT WORK!!!

[@gwoody4003]

I feel you on the hand holding and reddit guide shiz, man. The #1 thing that pisses me off most in No Mans Sky is the people who put a marker you can see from space next to all the objectives and hidden stuff you need to find in the expedition. There is a whole group of imaginary-clout chasing "gotta be first" douchebags who make it the point of their playthrough to rush through and be the 1st to tag everything... cus you get to leave a short message with your name that everyone can see. Yeah... in-game social media mechanics. 🙄 If you wait to start a few days after the expedition comes out, every single objective and useful item is tagged with "Fuknutz69 was here" and "FIRST!! - Diklips420". Let me play the damn game. Let me fail. Let me get lost. The point is the challenege, and the goal is to waste time in an enjoyable way. Idk why anyone rushes through games or tries to cheese everything so its easy. I think they miss the point of why people play games. Without a challenge, stakes, cost and failure... its not a game. Its just jerking off.

[@piotr78]

Oh no..that's sounds terrible for someone like me that hates spoilers for anything I enjoy. No way to turn that off?

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[@charlessmith5465]

those name balls people leave around in No Mans Sky remind me of one area in that game where you're playing through a narration of some developer, _ah what was the name of it._ It wasn't the Stanley Parable but it had a similar feel to it, but much less agency in terms of what you were allowed to do. Anyway, _that game_ had a cave area full of those glowy balls that all had messages in them, as you run through. Edit: I think it was "The Beginner's Guide" I'm thinking of.

[@gwoody4003]

@@piotr78 with the last update, Hello Games made it so you only see so many and you gotta be closer. So its "only" like 50 now and you gotta at least be on the same planet. But you still know once you get your bearings that the message ball icons are what you a heading for. I try to ignore them, cus they sre everywhere, not just at the objective. If someone finds anything useful they tag it. There is a problem with pan handling at the space anomaly, which is like a lobby where players can all meet. Theres always people begging for stuff, cus you can give items to other players, all sitting around the main area. Its like San Francisco. The most recent update I think broke the game... they added difficulty settings that can be adjusted at any time... and they include being able to get everything for free, all tech unlocked and all hazards and damage turned off. So there is an entire section of the player base that only knows how to spend money, fudge the system and complain. If thats not an allegory for whats wrong with the world.... You can chose to lock your settings so you cant change them so thats what I do. But there is no set "normal" game anymore. discord is full of lazy entitled idiots who constantly ask jack assed questions cus they never bothered to actually learn the game, and think having all the things is the point of it all. It caused quite a ruckuss, pretty much ressurected the "does Elden Ring need an easy mode?" debate. Which is why I brought it up here. I argue that without risk, cost, stakes and failure.... its not a game, and achievement has no value. All that cool stuff I played 1600 hours to earn, find, build and afford can be bought by a noob 5 minutes into the game now. Its pay to win without the pay wall to deter you from abusing it. Still a fun game though, didn't totally destroy it. My consolation is that with everything free and immediate, the people who abuse it will get bored and stop playing.

[@TheRealTanSeeker]

I'm glad you gave Elden Ring another go. This game really is something special. It blew me away constantly. And frustrated and challenged me also, to say the least 😅

[@dominicmaddox95]

I'm so glad you played it. I haven't in many months. Thinking of starting again, once I'm bored of factory building games.

[@jilaelennio6944]

My inner toxic Souls player in me was typing "git gud" and "take grass" every time Mack spoke.

[@abrahamalviarez5870]

Hi Mack! I would love to see a video from u reviewing SIGNALIS

[@grymmjack]

Also mac try a strength build or melee and arrows. Fun too.

[@frknklcsln]

Could you do a review on Ballads of Hongye? Seems like your kinda city builder

[@icedsmoke]

Glad to hear you enjoy. I was never a fan of souls game but elden ring, dang man what a game. A true rpg, no hand holding, no x ray vision, no markers for quests, minimal hud, no enemy scaling. Can fight whoever you want, and live with the consequences. An old school rpg in a beautiful and immense open world. I have to say I didn’t finish it, got to the volcano manor, I’m very high level, kind of a completionist, put so many hours into it and switched to play something else and never went back to it (yet). Did a lot of PvP duels also. This review might have just gave me the proper motivation to pick it back up.

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[@strangesevin]

Happy your enjoying it was one of my favorites

[@vikings426]

A lot of people are trying to say that God of War Ragnarok is game of the year I don't think so Elden Ring blows it away!

[@AleK0451]

funnily enough on xbox controller the dpad issue is slightly lessened, i've had a bunch of times in dark souls where i switched items around with my right thumb cause it's closer than the playstation dpad but yeah i don't think there's any 100% ideal control method for these games but i've made do with practice

[@lukeMac]

Awesome objective review, particularly in the context of so many polarising opinions on the game. I'm not a Soulslike fan but given you aren't but liked it, I'll check it out!

[@MrPandabros]

The game can definitely be hard if you play non-ranged classes and don't use summons. But just like the other souls games, some classes make the game more accessible

[@belucci183]

Thank you Mack, for secretly liking Dark Souls!

[@deadwaste1]

Will you do victoria 3 next?

[@CrualBirab]

I've never played any of the Souls games or others similar, as far as I recall, I did hear about their mad difficulty, so I guess I'd have to ask, is this a good one to try out, I'm mulling it over

[@Martin37292]

Go for it. The game is great and very accessible, anyone can play it. This was also my first game like this, and I had a really good time!

[@GangsterFrankensteinComputer]

I'd recommend it. Like Mac says, the online community is toxic and just talks so much bull locks. Just ignore them and do whatever you like. Some parts are definitely not easy but if you ever hit a wall you can just go play somewhere else and come back when you're more powerful. I'd never played a souls game but beat one of the "super difficult" end game bosses 2nd try.

[@CrualBirab]

@@GangsterFrankensteinComputer I did eventually get it on PS4, and my character is now over level 100 and I've put 90hrs in, grind, progress, hit a brick wall, and repeat lol, I think I have 3 great shards/runes now if I'm right

[@Niviuz]

The difficulty of the game is decided by the player. the summons are a GREAT thing, i did not want to use them, i wanted it to be my sword vs the boss. but the summons enable everyone to be able to complete the game, it is what you make of it, its a PROPPER adventure

[@seanpaul93]

Looking forward to try this but still got too much shit to finish already lol. Good review

[@kaingagame4351]

Wow I played this for 80 hours and didn't know you could use magic on the horse. I agree with you, I never played a dark souls game because of the gatekeeping community, but Elden ring was a lot of fun with a lot of flexibility on how to approach things

[@Jkeb19]

Really glad you gave this a second try. It's definitely the best game I've played all year and even though I finished it 7 months ago I still think about it a lot.

[@Spriktor]

God of War snatching that goty tho ;)

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[@jamesrothery4013]

@@Spriktor I dont think so. The gameplay for elden ring is far deeper, so really all GOW has is a alright story, since elden ring demolishes it when it comes to content.

[@chrismason7272]

@@jamesrothery4013 By whose standards? If the gamers got to decide on the GOTY then fine, Elden Ring will probably win. We don't though so GoW will most likely get it as it is a lot less divisive with opinions.

[@jamesrothery4013]

@@chrismason7272 Elden ring hasnt really been divisive at all. It got huge praise upon release apart from a few outlier youtubers. Im pretty harsh on the game, i think its the second worse in the from soulslikes, but even then i trounces pretty much everything god of war offers. The gameplay is far deeper, with many different weapons, skills for those weapons, combo moves, magics, dual wielding. GOW has quite a few skill trees, but depending on your playstyle, you end up ignoring most of the moves. I used a poison build in my playthrough, which meant all of my skills were useless because the best way to use that armour is punching things. It isnt really that deep of a game because you just pick one aspect of the combat and use that to crush everything, whereas elden ring forces you to adapt to challenges and use things you might not have otherwise. Story goes to GOW, but i personally found it lackluster. It had a fantastic start and was great until the angrboda bit, but even then it rescued itself for a few hours, before falling flat at the end. And content goes to elden ring, and id argue thats not just quantity but also quality. GOW has big areas for you to explore in the realms, but they are just an extension of those same forest and deserts combined with a bunch of busy body side quests. They usually have one quest for a character and thats it. Elden ring has whole areas dedicated to bosses and their stories, as well as having more to do in them. The argument for GOW being game of the year is a mystery to me. If we objectively compared the two games, i dont see how elden ring loses in any aspect that isnt story.

I'm having a hard time with the first story boss lol, looking at this maybe I should have went with magic ;) Attacking from range seems easier then getting close in with everything, at least from looking at your video. And being a "glass cannon" doesn't seem like that big of a disadvantage, since you die very quickly either way if you mess up.

[@si_w8201]

I play as a confessor so I have that mix of melee and magic, which works really well for me.

[@Hauerization]

Mage is by far the best build if you want a mellower experience. Some even argue its OP but I wouldnt go as far, but it really makes it easier to keep your distance wich is key to almost every boss. Melee build defenetly gives you more of a workout so I cant agree that it would be the easiest build. The most recognicable perhaps, but not easiest.

[@KC_rocka]

Great review, such an awesome immersive game as you said. After hearing your opinions on this I think you would like Sekiro too, they're quite different but they're both fantastic games.

[@la_chevre]

The example you show on video @ 08:54 is actually a feature, you killed the big guy first in this area, so the little guys are afraid of you and therefore won't attack lmao.

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

I have this on the steam deck. Playing this incredible game handled. Is some thing else

[@Hybridizm]

The key reason I love the open world of Elden Ring, of which I was initially sceptical of, is that it satisfied my sense of wonder and curiosity so well. My exploration and curiosity was consistently rewarded, from cool weapons to armour to spells or ashes of war and even just finding vistas or awesome looking locations and of course, NPCs and big dungeons.

[@MaxUmbra]

No. Markers on the map is the best thing man. The joy of wondering in the game is just amazing, reminded me of my time playing fallout 4 and just wandering around walking in the wasteland without a clue what is next to come :) I wish we get more games like these I really hate the Ubisoft and Sony formula of games these days they are all baby proof which is a shame really.

[@icedsmoke]

@@MaxUmbra agree. Even if completely different as a game, it stood up in my mind to the hard core classic rpg mechanics of old school games like Morrowind.

[@Hybridizm]

@@MaxUmbra Aye, not having markers or constant direction is a huge boon. Go somewhere because you want to be there, not because the game has pop-ups, markers, indicators and all of that jazz thrown at you. Exploration is more rewarding that way.

[@michaelkitchin9665]

@@Hybridizm Yeah, it's really nice to let the player's curiosity drive the experience. Much like Breath of the Wild or erm .... Crackdown? Sure, through the first Crackdown in there. Big world, do your thing.

[@joeylewis19]

I'm the same as you mac, I stopped playing as I don't have the time at the moment plus too many spoilers on KZbin, so have to hide all elden ring vids. Your about as far as I was when I briefly stopped. Biggest thing for me was how the map keeps getting bigger and bigger.... Brilliant game!

[@adaopavoni]

Game of the year IMO, had a blast it with. Went all out for 100% trophies and that's rare for me. Got all the way to NG+7 if I recall it.

[@chillhour6155]

Yeah the control's can get weird lol, I have to do some weird things with my index finger sometimes

[@randir14]

The AI does cheat by reading your input to dodge. It also reads when you drink a flask, and takes that opportunity to charge at you.

[@reeanimationgaming1034]

When this game came out, I watched a shit ton of videos on where to find different things. and it made the game SO much better for me. When I got what I wanted, then I played the game on my own... But looking up a few things is no shame in this game 🙂

[@budthecyborg4575]

Mack you might genuinely benefit from playing with the Xbox Adaptive controller (big buttons for your feet).

[@edmaibatsu8625]

You can use your index finger to press the d-pad keys while keeping your thumb on the analog stick. All with left hand.

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[@caponi14]

You're the man mac 👍

[@malachor5ve]

Hey Mack it seemed like you didn't like dark souls 3 but you do this one, what changed?

[@harimakenji7608]

The loser stole macks picture and spammed others with same freebie message. Also made the account 3 days ago

[@heatbankrep]

and THIS is one of those moments, where i mourn mackscorner bitterly. how id LOVE to see a playthrough of mackerson the mage in elden ringpi...nevermind.

[@nomis3626]

“It’s not that hard!” Oh Mack your up for a surprise 😂

[@purefoldnz3070]

Mack enjoying a Dark Souls game. We are in the end times people.

[@SethKnows]

Nice man! It definitely gets harder about 1/2 or 3/4 of the way in. I'm sure you'll do fine, though. This is my GOTY!

[@matthewlennie5916]

Well done Mack for giving it another go

[@JamiePryke]

To add to your point about difficulty, the Dark Souls games have never been forcefully hard. They can be tricky (sometimes to teach a lesson or to introduce the player to a crucial mechanic), but you have lots of options to make any encounter much much easier. It's more about learning than it is about technical skill. In this respect I liken them to Monster Hunter where knowledge of your enemy and your options is more important than being technically perfect.

[@MichaelJ44]

Don’t believe Mac.. there is no house move.. He’s just preparing for the £65 Harry Potter Hogwarts game that comes out in February .. He’s actually stocking up on Bells and is about to enter a winter hibernation for the cesspool of mediocrity that is about to bestow upon him

[@DJGrazba]

for the controls part i think it's by design. You have to take a "risk" to change weapon and you have access to one hand on horse. The same way you can't pause the game.