Elden Ring Review - Why It's One Of The Best Games Of All Time

Elden Ring challenged me, captivated me, and enchanted me, an unyielding deluge of discovery and artistic vision unbound. Elden Ring represents a truly amazing combination of various game elements that all come together to create something fascinating, special, and unforgettable. Elden Ring isn’t just the best game this year; it’s one of the best games of all time. We hope you enjoy our Elden Ring review.
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#EldenRing #Review #FromSoftware

[@BenJi2DxD]

Absolutely Astonishing Adventure, triple A eh? I see what you did there.

[@gameinformer]

hehehe

[@austins.2495]

That’s called alliteration, fella. Stay in school

[@BenJi2DxD]

@@austins.2495 lol, who were you?

[@TheBlueBalto]

I made this comment first but I guess people like how you wrote it better.

[@BenJi2DxD]

@@TheBlueBalto I have no idea man, my comments are always unpopular

[@spirosbotos9967]

Every review is calling this thing a masterpiece unanimously, never seen that before, nuts.

[@thashiffy6952]

*cyberpunk lingers in the background

[@lunartic7367]

@@thashiffy6952 cope, accept the fact that the game is good lmfao

[@spirosbotos9967]

Idk man I believe the hype

[@spirosbotos9967]

I don't believe everybody was calling cyberpunk a masterpiece

[@GmanGSW]

@@spirosbotos9967 There is a GI writer who almost never gives a game a great review and a "buy it" rating, yet has written and said that this game is in the next Souls-Bigger, Skyrim-like game of it's own, with a good story, multiple endings, etc. and recommended this game! That told me to pre-order, along with conversing with a couple of Dark Souls Lore creators getting more hyped and though a Souls Veteran, had debated Pre-Ordering, till I heard the comments by those people, plus. Hoping for a 9/10 and a close to, if not a 10/10, once all is tweaked up! I do wish I'd bought a console version versus PC, right off, but the few PC issues, too, will be fixed. This is a humongous game... What do people expect in the first day or two with at least 4 million sales in one month?! Don't mind if I have to wait 1/2 a day while I create my character and get used to the Controls?!

[@are3287]

Dan Tack went from "it might be better than Bloodborne" to "one of the best games of all time"

[@owenmccarter]

Pretty sure Dan thought Bloodborne was the best game ever before this so ya makes sense.

[@zactown3736]

well he did say his favorite game of all time is bloodborne so...

[@are3287]

@@zactown3736 Hah fair but I feel like there's a bit more weight to claiming something is "the best of all time" vs "my personal favourite"

[@zachb6135]

@@are3287 Ya but Bloodborne is one of the best games of all time, so everything checks out

[@brennanwn]

I couldn’t agree with you more

[@lordlubu3029]

I can't remember a game being as hyped up as Elden Ring, and for it to still deliver with this much hype and pedigree behind it is truly remarkable. Miyazaki is a god of game design, no doubt his name will go down in history alongside Miyamoto and Kojima as one of the people who revolutionized gaming

[@dearkazuscorner2549]

And Yu Suzuki. Don't forget the father of arcades.

[@varden3270]

I know right? For it to actually deliver on such an extreme amount of hype is truly special.

[@BadAssMacmillan]

Don’t forget Shinji Mikami, Hideki Kamiya, Hironobu Sakaguchi, and Yu Suzuki.

[@TheVertical92]

Now im worried that the fall comes after the highest of high 🤐

[@rajerrell]

Destiny1 or Destiny 2. It is WAY better than Elden Ring. The Final Shape is releasing today and the anticipation is palpable. Players from all over the globe have foregone sleep, jobs, chores, and are at their controllers/kbs waiting. It's crazy! 2 more hours before release.

[@cookieman6072]

Man, every review so far has given this game a 10/10 so my expectations are high.

[@dtanobo]

Easy allies is the only one I've seen that gave it a 9.5 which is insane lmao

[@MrBaggio1994]

@@dtanobo it might be due the performance issues on pc

[@guts736]

97 metacritic.

[@ianmcclure3936]

@@dtanobo Which is still an amazing score.

[@dtanobo]

@@ianmcclure3936 yeah exactly I'm saying if that's the lowest I've seen, then this is huge

[@silverbags1208]

You absolutely nailed it! I feel almost entirely the same way about the game. It is addictive lol... When I’m at work I keep thinking of things I need to explore, weapons to upgrade, bosses to finish, items to find... All of that is without mentioning how fun it is to just get on Torrent and explore.

[@Loganmccoy1996]

I’m 310 hours in and I have every boss weapon multiple of each actually. I’ve found every site of grace,every optional cave dungeon. All endings and all gestures as well as all achievements. No game has ever had me coming back day in and day out I CRAVE a dlc

[@rajerrell]

I'm a Destiny 1 and 2 player. People in here speak in terms of hours. In Destiny you speak in years. 10 yrs. , 6, etc. 10s of thousands of hours of game play, maps, raids, dungeons, PvP, weeks long campaings.

[@NosiGlobal]

It’s actually 10/10 in real life, I’ve never played something like this

[@halfalligator6518]

Did you ever play BOTW? This game looks like it borrowed from it a bit. Still... looks 10/10 to me too. Think i'll get it ASAP.

[@Xenamos]

@@halfalligator6518 Mate you could honestly be the biggest Zelda stan about but if you put BOTW and Elden Ring up against eachother there is only one, clear winner and that is Elden Ring. BOTW can still be a masterpiece and 2nd place to this game, you will understand when you play it. Just the zone design and creature/boss design is something to behold. Not many games have genuinely breathtaking areas and Elden Ring is dripping with them, alot of which you may never even see.

[@deanlowdon8381]

@@Xenamos I think you can make a more than reasonable argument for BOTW being as good as Elden Ring…

[@danumis_]

@@deanlowdon8381 the biggest problem with BOTW is the lack of content when being compared to Elden Ring.

[@deanlowdon8381]

@@danumis_ In what way is there a lack of content in BOTW? For a start there are 120 shrines to find, each of which offers a unique combat or puzzle challenge!

[@hyperdrive2412]

Never has a game put me in the lowest of low, only to pull me back in with something brand new. Normally if I kept dying to one enemy I would just quit, but this game bound me at the wrists and dragged me through hell. I loved every second

[@Violinplyr927]

It’s so so good. Took me playing a while to wrap my head around the scope of it all. It just keeps giving so much more than I expected.

[@Deadletter6]

Same here I was legit overwhelmed at first but now I’m figuring it out. A true masterpiece

[@HITTAGAME]

This game the shit

[@crazedzealots]

It really is one of the best games ever. It took me two days to learn to beat Godrick the Fell the first God boss of legacy Dungeon. And when I did I screamed out so loud in joy. And then an hour later I wanted to fight him again to try to do it better because the battle was so well paced and exciting. This game draws my curiosity like Elder Scrolls Morrowind once did and always rewards me with surprises.

[@danparry834]

Two days?! I’m guessing you’ve not played a souls game before!!

[@ryanmarvell793]

@@danparry834I got shit on by Margit or whatever his name is and I have beaten demons souls, bloodborne, and sekiro. I legit had to leave and level up to 35 And then I beat him decently easy. I haven’t gotten to godrick yet but I probably will get shit on again lol. Bloodborne I legit only got stuck on one boss, I actually think this game is harder for me. Maybe my character is just not beefy enough yet. I have switched my weapon multiple times because I have no idea which one is best lol.

[@danparry834]

I thought he meant the bloke in the cave early on. I could be wrong! If so, apologies. I love this game so far but I knew I would! I got Margit down to half health on level 1, but I’ll go back later

[@MrVisde]

I just beat Godrick today after grinding up some levels so I could use the Tree Sentinel’s weapon. I died for a couple hours until finally besting him. SUCH A RUSH!!

[@ryanmarvell793]

@@MrVisde been stuck on elden beats since last night… I finally had him beat and I died at the very end.. I’m leveled the hell up and struggling that bad.. I need to see someone beat it because it’s a two phase fight with two different people.. I can beat the first guy and the elden beast is the second one and I can’t get away from his magic.. it’s legit impossible.

[@chrislloyd4498]

I'd put a lot of money on this being GOTY.

[@fazraz971]

definitely.

[@rodneyhorsley8601]

Has to compete with Starfield, Ragnarok (maybe) and IF BoTW 2 comes out. But yeah I completely seeing this taking GoTY easy.

[@benimaru6708]

@@rodneyhorsley8601 i don't know man don't talk too fast

[@longdirtytoenails1076]

God of War>

[@ShatteredPieces26]

@@rodneyhorsley8601 I can't see Stanfield being much it's had a concrete date for awhile and still hasn't given us any real gameplay reveal. It will probably be a buggy mess BUT I am hoping for its success.

[@Brandon-ew9vz]

My name's Gabriel and I was the voice actor for Dung eater on elden ring. I'm glad everyone enjoys my game. It's nice to know when something you worked on gets so much high praise.

[@StyleshStorm]

The perfect dark fantasy action rpg doesn't exis-

[@dock7777]

elden ring theme intensifies

[@ishirutaekakura308]

it really doesn't

[@Ajax_97]

Yo EA, THIS, is how you make a game, with passion not greed!

[@ishirutaekakura308]

Shame they can't even have it stable on release, 10/10 means the game has no issues, yet it has loads and took them forever to develop, it's really sad to see people not really see the issues and just get a hard on because it's a souls game.

[@Ajax_97]

@@ishirutaekakura308 I have no horse in this race, as I have never been into that genre. I’m simply making an observation about a game that more than not, handles very well and is a good game imo. Not everyone that praises a game, is a fanboy.

[@camilojimenez623]

@@ishirutaekakura308 since when does 10 out of 10 mean no issues. Games are so complex nowadays with so many systems that expecting perfection is unrealistic. 10 out of 10 to me means a game that moved a genre forward. Having played only Sekiro and Bloodbourne I wouldn't call myself a souls fan but this game is a masterpiece. This is art.

[@danielbaker1768]

Funny thing is I was always too intimidated by From Software games and their notorious difficulty. Tried my first one when Bloodborne was free on PS Plus. Didn’t get past the third major boss before giving up 😅 However when Sekiro dropped I couldn’t help but be intrigued and excited because of it having that Japanese/ samurai approach to it. I was extremely surprised when I managed to beat Lord Isshin and felt such a sense of accomplishment! So for him ( the reviewer) to say that Elden Ring has many more options in terms of how you play and conquer the Lands Between then that gives me hope. This is a world I do not want to miss out on 👌🏻💯

[@Belzebubke]

Personally think Isshin is the hardest boss they made (excluding Elden Ring ofcourse). So if you beat him, you should be good with the rest of Soulsborne too

[@danielbaker1768]

@@Belzebubke yeah but I also believe personally it was because of the specific parry and posture mechanics they brought into Sekiro. Once I mastered the timing then everything seemed to go better. I know the rest of the souls games are very different to Sekiro so I’m hoping to eventually at least give each of them a solid go 👌🏻💯

[@thesnatcher3616]

@@Belzebubke And also one of the best final bosses of all time IMO. A true test of everything you've learned up to that point.

[@abeidiot]

@@thesnatcher3616 I really loved that aspect of sekiro. It truly tested every mechanic. It was the hardest fight in any from game for me for 1st time. But after I learned properly it became really easy in 2nd,3rd playthroughs, easier than the other games. I still die in ds3 many times

[@Supre3m3Kai]

@@Belzebubke Games not even hard. Just cheap. Idk why people praise the difficulty.

[@Jannajx5]

Who else is only listening to reviews and not watching them

[@Destinychanged]

Game Informer VERY rarely gives out 10’s. This must be something incredible.

[@zowbaid89]

You have no idea. I’m 32 years old. I’ve become a very jaded gamer now. This game makes me feel like a kid all over again. I’m crying with joy over how incredible this experience is.

[@ForeverMasterless]

This is the greatest developer working today, firing on all fucking cylinders, having devoted twice as much development time to this game as any of the previous six already critically acclaimed games they've made over the last 13 years. It's a fucking masterpiece my guy. A MASTAHPEECE.

[@toothpick9389]

From a newbie in the souls games , this is a 10/10 game for sure. I’m having a blast with 50 hours played .

[@doomsdayking4843]

Welcome to the fold young padawan

[@soluciones11s.a.s81]

I can’t wait to make a Viking style dragon slayer and hunt all the dragons from the map.

[@Chronocrits]

Wow. So far the lowest score I’ve come across is a 9. I think we have something special here, on a Witcher 3, Breath of the Wild level. Exciting!

[@Chronocrits]

@FatalPies Very true, but given how GoW 2 and Breath of the Wild 2 are sequels, they will need to do something really, really special to unseat something drawing this much praise.

[@Chronocrits]

@FatalPies I am beyond hyped for BOTW2, I think it will be a GOTY contender for sure, but I’m not convinced yet that we’ll get it this year. I would love too, of course, but it’s gone a bit quiet.

[@ascended313]

@FatalPies and it wasn’t a problem with BOTW? Enemy variety was imo a much bigger problem in BOTW than GOW4

[@thedarkknight221]

@@Chronocrits I'm hyped for botw2 as well. I just hope they come in strong with new gameplay elements. Maybe bring back proper dungeons in the botw engine, with actual rewards other than weapons and armor, something like a hook shot, an instrument, etc. Oh, and I would love a mirror shield.

[@Symphony85p]

This is 20 times better than Witcher 3.

[@Drstrange3000]

Now this is an open world! Ubisoft take notes. I'm glad games like Zelda BotW helped expand the tired open world formula. Other games like Divinity Original Sin 2 also have this immense freedom to it as well. I'm really excited about how there are so many ways to get to reach each objective and that you can entirely skip out on large portions of content. It sounds backwards but it helps make your experience of the game more personal. I did the same with Zelda and didn't even reach one of the main towns. That game had lots of things you discovered by accident. This game looks like it is taking those elements and really rolling with it. The big dungeons are stuff of dreams! They look so complex and full of wonder. I'm really excited to explore one of them. I'm glad this is getting good scores across the board and that reviewers are pointing out the exploration aspect. Hopefully publishers/devs start creating open world games worth exploring.

[@fawkkyutuu8851]

BOTW Is a decent Zelda game but overrated imo , not a 10/9.5/9/8.5... more like a light 8.

[@Drstrange3000]

@@fawkkyutuu8851 It definitely isn't a game everyone will be crazy over. I thought it lacked some of the Zelda feel, but as a game by itself, I fell in love with it, but understand all the criticisms other people have with the game.

[@kennykenevil57]

@@fawkkyutuu8851 respect the opinion I also don't think it was quite a 10, but that being said botw has so far been the funnest open world experience I've had in a game. Looking back on it there is a ton of room for improvement, but that still didn't take away from the wonder of exploring that version of hyrule for the first time.

[@anenemystand5582]

@@fawkkyutuu8851 no its just good. It reinvented open world games and opened peoples eyes to the true joy of freedom that such a genre can embody

[@Supre3m3Kai]

Botw didn't do shit. Every old school game ever did botw before botw.

[@GoToBedSheeva]

The walk up to the opening vista at 2:40 is so beautiful. I dunno how fromsoft does it. I ordered physical, so these videos are all I have for now

[@TheAmberBreeze]

I haven’t even played this yet and it’s already one of my favorites!

[@not_joel1337]

I haven't played any From Software games but this looks incredibly compelling

[@jarrarwinks8470]

Hope you enjoy :)

[@charlesjulion6011]

GI you've done it AGAIN. HYPE!

[@gameinformer]

Thanks Charles

[@derekdunbar6352]

Stopped watching after a few seconds, but kept listening. I'm so hyped for this game I honestly don't even know how to express it. Thanks for putting this out even though I'm not going to look at the visuals for months.

[@indi5463]

same haha

[@FromMagic]

God forbid u see the space twist in the second half :p

[@tywins3669]

Same. Been listening to all them. Won't watch

[@christianthomassen8420]

Sama lmao

[@jarrarwinks8470]

Zep is joking, nothing like that is confirmed or shown.

[@MTLGSE]

This game is slowly becoming my personal greatest of all time.

[@eltopo71]

Why does anybody like this game?

[@MTLGSE]

@@eltopo71 people have different tastes than you do

[@eltopo71]

@@MTLGSE Ok. but what is even mildly entertaining about it.

[@MTLGSE]

@@eltopo71 you're literally on a video explaining what is, lmao.

[@eltopo71]

@@MTLGSE It doesn't explain why it's fun.

[@darkdre62]

these reviews make me so happy 😭 I’m so amped, might have to put horizon to the side and play this asap

[@skypris974]

That's if you can even return back to the standard open world formula games after this! 😅

[@John-996]

@@skypris974 Well playing Likes Of Fall out new vegas , San andreas orginal version, RDR2, Witcher 3, Kingdom come, fallout3, skyrim. These games have made me really dislike the ubisoft checklist formula with that. Said HFW has a bit ubisoft crap but its pretty well made overall.

[@darkdre62]

@@skypris974 lol that’s a future problem 😂 If not, I guess Horizon just gunna stay unfinished, because no way I’m waiting to play Elden Ring

[@makaiokalahama]

I'm so torn between the two... I love Horizon, but ER has my curiosity.

[@markphillips4836]

Calling it now. Game of the year.

[@DarrenCarroll72]

2 years later, I'm playing ER for the first time. I was scared and didn't think it was for me. I was wrong, it's incredibly awesome.

[@GoldPeakLLC]

It’s so good and dlc coming out soon. Also the game can be made easy if you simply level up your character.

[@randybobandy9421]

If this isn't GOTY, I'll be shocked.

[@captainlockes2344]

BotW 2 is supposed to come out this year, so we’ll see.

[@jarrarwinks8470]

BoTW 2 will have hard competition to beat, Elden Ring probably will make it wish it didn’t come out this year, if it does.

[@perfectionist724]

Monsters look badass! Combat looks cool! Open world looks huge and nice Easily game of the year! This game will be mine lol

[@GracelessTarnished]

There is no other studio or a designer more talented in the industry today than From Software or Mizazaki.

[@zerochill4326]

This is the difference between games that has been hyped for years and produces what was promised opposed to the opposite, its a damn shame Cyberpunk couldn't get this same praise.

[@draygenanderson5152]

Why would cyberpunk get praise for being bad?

[@zerochill4326]

@@draygenanderson5152 you clearly didn't read what I said.

[@jarrarwinks8470]

They read what you said, its phrased poorly.

[@zerochill4326]

@@jarrarwinks8470 it's pretty clear what I meant regardless.

[@vincenzovieri3743]

ahhhhahaha i'm so excited!!!! i've never seen a single AAA game get so many 10/10's it's like 100% 10/10 by dozens of big gaming websites/journalists. not even uncharted 2 or last of us got more than a handful of 10's and 90% 9/10, where as this game is all perfect scores. i'm losing my mind!!! i want it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@appetizingly]

TloU and Uncharted 2 have Metascores of 95 and 96 respectively - they definitely don't have "90% 9/10". That being said, Elden Ring is unbelievably consistent so far with not a single review below 9/10, which is pretty insane.

[@chalicek77]

God help me sleep tonight

[@captainlockes2344]

So far it’s sitting at 97% on metacritic, same as BotW.

[@vincenzovieri3743]

@@captainlockes2344 yes, but at the time i wrote that it had over 54 10/10 of the top gaming websites and publishers who reviewed the game, everyone after that other than the guardian is smaller in that industry so it's quite jarring the positive feedback it's given so far and since then there's more 10's. it's not a perfect 10 but closest in many years if not the highest.

[@tompick2148]

This review got me to buy the game , WOW

[@rahee9482]

I think this is my favorite open world RPG of all time. Also the first main dungeon (with the first main boss) has SO MANY hidden areas. Its insane.

[@JC-li8kk]

Because you’re into fantasy. Probably like the Witcher & Skyrim too. I can’t stand fantasy RPGs. Sucks to be me when literally every decent open world RPG is fantasy driven. I want something real. RDR2 the closest thing I get. No one is even trying to replicate it in a modern world setting.

[@evacody1249]

This is not an RPG.

[@evacody1249]

@@JC-li8kk Skyrim and Witcher 3 are RPGs. Elden Ring is not.

[@rahee9482]

@@evacody1249 yes....it is?

[@50zezima]

@@JC-li8kk You're an odd duck. Why are you thinking people are gonna feel bad that you've run out of dopamine hits for playing too many of one genre of games when you were a kid or whatever. I get what your saying but that doesn't really apply to most people. For example most of the time I'm too tired and don't have the motivation to play a video game because I've got too many other things on my mind, but here I am 50 hours Into elden ring. Was a slow start I'll admit but I'm getting there and this game is absolutely incredible. It's got a mix between real and fantasy and has a lot of cool references to other games like the rock snakes and the rolling goats are interesting. Honestly if anything this game has a mixed feeling of RuneScape, Skyrim, and dark souls for me, oh and maybe Xenoblade. And I fucking love it

[@Mrignorantperson]

Legit the game of my dreams since playing final fantasy 7 when i was a kid. Whenenver i played open wolrd games prior i always had a idea of what a perfect game for me would be. Now i got to play it and its better that what i thought. this is a legendary game. beat it twice so far. first from game. just try it for a couple hours. IT IS 100% TH EBEST GAME OF ALL TIME SO FAR. be glasd you were alive to see this. when the next GOAT game comes out it will reference ELDEN RING and so will all other good games after it

[@djangofett4855]

Crazy what BOTW could’ve been if it had real dungeons, real weapons and treasures to find, and was on a real piece of hardware

[@UndercoverCracker]

Agreed lol

[@BadOmen2]

Shots fired. Go say that in an IGN comment thread and watch them cry

[@soracifer5708]

i think people forget all the great stuff you can do in botw, with the chemical system and gravity, all the stuff you can do with sheika slate etc... all the puzzle and how you can approch the game in many different way... combat is not the main focus of the game and its still damn fun, still one of the best game ever made in its own way... just like it seem here with elden ring, a great software house take is game desing craften in year of experience and mixed it with the open world genre to create something really special.

[@UndercoverCracker]

@@soracifer5708 the world was awesome but that's about it. There's not nearly as much stuff as there could have been.

[@JustinL614]

@@soracifer5708 The shrines had alot of potential but were arguably the worst part of the game

[@isaackoenen6217]

It's a challenging and difficult game, but in a fun and rewarding way, not a shitty frustrating way. Definitely one of the best games ever.

[@DoctorJack16]

Finally someone not afraid to give it a perfect score!😀

[@shayZero]

Its my first souls game. Was worried I'd spent a few hours rage quitting and then give up. I'm now 100 hours in and I can't stop playing. I'm serious mate, help me

[@jean-lucpicard2914]

It's the greatest, full stop. The level of craft in every facet of it's design, the nonsensical precision of it and the scope at which it is deployed is unparalleled. I've never seen anything like it. I expected a masterpiece and got something far greater.

[@andrewblower3043]

I'm so ready to cry over the lore. Praise the sun and love to everyone right now

[@g0lddustt29]

As excited & sure as I am that this is going to be a fantastic game...I'm SO excited to see what DLC will bring to this open-world format. Fromsoftware always kills it with their DLC worlds.

[@starscream6629]

Does it really need dlc it’s a huge game from what i hear

[@g0lddustt29]

@@starscream6629 so was Witcher 3 and it got like, three expansions that were all great. Not sure what point you’re trying to make

[@tbhgodrick6120]

I will buy every DLC they release for this game as long as it maintains the quality I’ve come to expect from FromSoft.

[@ForeverMasterless]

Yeah that's something that's constantly in the back of my mind as I play. Their DLC is often the best content in its respective game. Certainly true of Dark Souls II and Bloodborne. Old Hunters is the peak of FromSoft's career imo.

[@mattsmokes2505]

I’ve been playing for 30 hours and it just keeps going and going and going every 10 minutes literally I find something new and fascinating. But the scale of the world is mine blowing

[@alexjames2264]

OG From Soft fans are taking their well deserved victory lap! I started with Bloodborne, and played every one since. I have beaten zero of them but they're still some of my favorite games. I love Sekiro. Here's to enjoying & (hopefully) beating Elden Ring!

[@jarrarwinks8470]

Hope you beat them, good luck, and have fun! \[T]/

[@108chapin]

I've been in since the dark souls 1 on PC. To the new people who don't know it, ds1 PC only got a release because From responded to a fan petition, and then literally had to apologize for bugs and missing settings because they had never done PC development before. The fans patched it. I wound up quitting when I got to gwyn, because I never want that adventure to be over. I'll do it when I'm retired. I've killed the queen, the moon presence, orphan of kos, issin, soul of cinder, Gael, but not gwyn. I don't know if I'll beat whoever the final boss of elden ring is either.

[@g59boycross45]

0:52 “I’m living in that twenty-first century”

[@woojin214]

thank you Miyazaki!

[@rickybobbyroode9814]

Your $60 is enough thanks.

[@bercl]

@@rickybobbyroode9814 60$ for hundreds of hours of entertainment and fun boohoo

[@ForeverMasterless]

@@rickybobbyroode9814 Considering every other medicore game is the same price it feels like I should be giving them 100+, which is what every FromSoft game would actually cost if games were priced by quality rather than a flat rate for every game. I happily bought Dark Souls 1 four times (PS3, Steam Prepare to Die Edition, Remastered on PS4 and Remastered on Steam). They deserve my money. They deserve it so hard.

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Goty no doubt

[@MobyDrip]

@FatalPies Just no.

[@ForeverMasterless]

​@FatalPies I loved God of War as much as the next person but it's hard to imagine it holding a candle to this game just based on what the constraints and expectations the first game set for what that game HAS to be. It's still gonna be mostly linear, it's still gonna have simple af puzzles, it's still gonna have predictable and unexciting treasures, it's still gonna have 5+ hours of non-interactive cutscenes between gameplay, etc.

[@AetherPanda]

i love how from software has only made one game thats below par for them, that being ds2. and people still love it to death they are amazing game developers

[@Lordran__]

And that happened to be the one game Miyazaki wasn’t director of

[@AetherPanda]

@@Lordran__ exactly, Miyazaki knows what's up

[@Lordran__]

@@AetherPanda Exactly. He’s a genius!

[@jarrarwinks8470]

Godzaki

[@ForeverMasterless]

@@Lordran__ There's a reason they made him president of the company. God help them when he retires. Dude is literally a genius auteur. Fucking accountant decided at 30 to switch careers and try to make games, has changed the entire industry and led the company that gave him a chance into unprecedented financial success. If I worked at that company I would worship him like a god. Ya know, more than I already do as a fan of his games that is.

[@dillon.Jla.]

I was playing AC Valhalla before this and have never played a souls game. Gave this a try and I could NEVER go back to something like AC. This game makes every other game seem elementary. Truly a masterpiece. and im terrible, but it hurts so good.

[@TheeRogerWayne]

And yet every reviewer who isn’t a shill is being honest about its issues, and advises to either wait on it, or forget it. When every major site is giving 10/10, be very, very wary.

[@zowbaid89]

Lol what issues?

[@TheeRogerWayne]

@@zowbaid89 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3bXlKWLp9ifaZo Also check out ACG’s update review since the first patch. Stop s u c k I n g on fromsoft d i i k.

[@brennanwn]

This is gonna be something special 🙏☠️💀🗡

[@potatoeOnRooftop]

Guys were in for a treat. In a time where disappointments and greed are daily comes fromsoft and rocks the shit out of the scene. I can't wait to smell spring and go into this game. Even took off from work. I'm ready, let's goooo!

[@deathwish8672]

I'm sure it's not too soon to say this is a game of the year candidate. Hopefully the reported frame issues on the next gen consoles will be addressed with the day 1 patch

[@arondroid1731]

This was an amazing review of an amazing game, can't wait for friday and thank you!

[@sthao1733]

Friday? I get to play this on Thursday. Cannot wait.

[@zedsdeadbaby]

That's a big fucking headline, but I can believe it.

[@iamsancho443]

Definitely one of the games of all time!

[@T.Durden666]

Sure Fanboy 😄

[@MMACinephile]

@@T.Durden666 Mad?

[@T.Durden666]

@@MMACinephile no you?

[@jarrarwinks8470]

Jayden go fanboy Ubisoft, or look at my mom, or something like that.

[@T.Durden666]

@@jarrarwinks8470 you bum sound intelligent 😂

[@angelstanimirov8709]

It is. Game of the year for sure!

[@viddykhaos2896]

Honestly, it just feels nice to get a game that tells us what it will be, and we know what to expect, and we are happy with the product. 2021 had so many games that just let people down and I honestly came into 2022 wanting nothing more in gaming than to play Elden Ring. The game is proof that you can indeed make a game with ULTRA rich lore, amazing worldbuilding, characters, and moments, an open world teeming with enemies and life and ways to better yourself, as well as a consumer friendly mindset. FromSoftware and Miyazaki have done it again. I know a lot of people say that it looks like any other Souls game, that this game is too niche. What's wrong with being niche? It suits a market, and there is a dedicated group of people (myself included) that will play this game. It caters to that niche, without taking advantage of them through any petty microtransactions and such, and offers a good experience. I have played Elden Ring for a bit, and died many times just on the first boss. But I want to keep playing. You know it's a good game when you're willing to come back and die, lose within the game, just for the sliver of a chance that you end up besting your foes.

[@moerob6034]

I have played all souls games and i love but i disagree with the video title.

[@damien1869]

In one week we’ve got horizon forbidden west and elden ring. 2 games people have been waiting years for, and now both going down as 2 of the best open world games of all time. I wish they didn’t release so close to each other because I’ve put soooo many hours in HFW and I’m still only 40% through the game with 30% of the map still uncovered . Game is just absolutely massive. And elden ring is huge as well. Just so much to do in both. Don’t know what to do lol

[@gamerhours2815]

I'm a huge fan of these games and have been loving Elden Ring so far. As awesome as it is to see such unanimous praise for ER, it is annoying that along with it comes a torrent of cringe takes from people who don't play or like these games coping and seething non stop. It's like get over it, not every game that comes out will cater to you

[@DarkSouljur]

In other words... "I only like it when people agree with me, and if they don't like what i like then i don't want to see them comment on it". Played Elden Ring all weekend, it's a 7/10 at best... and i'm being generous.

[@ForeverMasterless]

@@DarkSouljur Cope harder my dude.

[@JC-li8kk]

“Not every game.” Literally every masterpiece game these days is a fantasy RPG. The only based game we get is RDR2. So yes, it sucks for you right now if you’re not into fantasy monsters & magic. When you grow up you’ll want something true to life too & not just 100 different fantasy RPGs.

[@gamerhours2815]

@@JC-li8kk Don't tell me what I'll like when I supposedly "grow up". Not sure how many games you play, but the assertion that every 'masterpiece' now is a fantasy RPG is just wrong. And besides, I don't think people's qualms with ER are to do with it being a fantasy RPG

[@JC-li8kk]

@@gamerhours2815 It’s clear that’s where most franchises are headed. I don’t mind having fantasy RPGs out there I just don’t think it’s fair to assume all gamers want fantasy RPG & therefore that’s the majority of what we get. Assassins creed is basically fantasy RPG now. Just because we are forced to buy them & play them (or stop gaming altogether) does not mean it’s what we want. There is literally nothing I dislike about ER other than the fantasy aspect. Turn every “monster” encounter into a human encounter & I’ll probably love it just as much as RDR2.

[@jarrarwinks8470]

Dan, you wrote this beautifully, Alex, you put this together beautifully, and it didnt feel bland to watch, and fit well with a review.

[@ianwoollard2063]

I rarely pre order a game but this one certainly was. Awesome 👏

[@mikemuponda1781]

You would almost forget covid exists because this year has some crazy heavy hitters as far as games go!

[@nanfoodles]

Small question: Like the Soul games, can you turn off the gore/blood?

[@Jackie_Fhan]

I'm a big fan of the series. Just gotta get my draculabyte tshirt for this one!

[@thelasthunter3123]

I get the feeling Elden Ring is going to be the new game that every open world game gets compared to like Skyrim, and BoTW.

[@perfectionist724]

Skyrim sucked. Combat was boring

[@jarrarwinks8470]

Its the Dark Souls of games to compare games too.

[@thelasthunter3123]

@@jarrarwinks8470 facts

[@ttentertainmentsolutions1674]

What is that music in the background of this review? Is it from the game? I played through over 50% of the game and don’t remember hearing this track. It’s really cool.

[@atomicbrain9401]

Elden Ring…ohhhh, ELDEN RING

[@TheBlueBalto]

I see what you did right there with triple A. Absolutely Astonishing Adventure.

[@Kaymen1980]

If its as good as it seems, I hope they make millions and millions..

[@JuliusCaesar103]

It the best game of all time!!

[@rickybobbyroode9814]

No, just no.

[@catspajamas482]

Yes, yes it is.

[@Hard2hit94]

One of them

[@Feltay]

Oh, you've already completed it?

[@ooperblownup]

@@rickybobbyroode9814 no other modern or old game has had so many 10's from critics and consumers alike. As subjective as that statement is, it easily could be argued it is

[@hartfantom]

While this game may not be above Sifu for me, I have no doubt I’ll love this game. February was an insane month for gaming.

[@FelixS.]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA almost fell for it :D "May not be above Sifu" :D Made my day.

[@hartfantom]

@@FelixS. you need help

[@FelixS.]

@@hartfantom I think you do 😘

[@hartfantom]

@@FelixS. weirdo

[@FelixS.]

@@hartfantom Ok Mr weeb loudmouth :)

[@hoodoo129]

Super swell review

[@gameinformer]

Thank you!

[@corey_clip]

Everyone's been talking about that one boss battle being the best in the entire souls series. I literally can't wait

[@KphexTwin00]

Wish I could play it. It will be too tough to complete for me.

[@rickybobbyroode9814]

The Souls games really aren’t that hard when you realize you can just out level most of the game. Only game it doesn’t work in is Sekiro.

[@JohnDoe-pu5gk]

They aren't hard at all, just a challenge that will be overcome with patience practice and learning.

[@JohnDoe-pu5gk]

@@rickybobbyroode9814 yep that's the one thing I don't like about the soulsborne games, is once u get to a certain level and max out your weapons it really ain't a challenge no more.

[@catspajamas482]

Why even comment that? How embarrassing haha these games aren’t that difficult

[@ArthurMorgan-hg4xp]

Get good

[@dman1417]

Omg this looks absolutely breathtaking, the most compelling game I’ve seen in a long time.

[@KillerTacos54]

I'm so so happy it lived up, and exceeded the hype

[@steely4855]

ANOTHER 10 from a reviewer lets GOOO

[@eltopo71]

Its not a 10/10 , its not a 9/10, its not an 8/10....its a 6. This game is just average at best. There is no Fun to be had just frustration as it is a souls game. The open world is not good at all. Its boring and feels like a chore while graphics are subpar due to from software not being talented enough to optimize games. And that's a fact.

[@ddani-ey6dx]

Watching them run into fights with 10,000 runes in their back pocket gives me all kinds of anxiety.

[@neehaha123]

Psh I run with like a million into Mohg The Blood Omen no problem

[@rickybobbyroode9814]

I’m excited for this but I take the review with a grain of salt. Dan usually severely overrates Souls games.

[@catspajamas482]

How do you overrate perfection?

[@a5hen]

What's overrating in a true gaming experience?

[@freshprinz9829]

Yep but you gotta understand souls games have a cult fanbase even if the game sucks it’s still gonna get a 10/10 lol

[@Dylanfrias24]

@@freshprinz9829 yet they never sucked. Even the weakest ds2 was extremely enjoyable.

[@filipecordeiro7109]

every review is between 9 and 10 so far i think were safe xD

[@adriancalderon3806]

I played Demon's Souls back in 2015 without knowing anything about it. I haven't played a series like SoulsBorne. Witcher 3 is the closest one.

[@kevinchavarria6792]

Same as a Witcher 3 fan this game feels like home it's so rewarding

[@joewerner1059]

That last scene, with the rats... We've all been there.

[@theonlyleg9822]

As a basement dwelling lifeless soulbourne player I can confirm this is my favourite game of all time

[@GenSparks]

That's it all those 10 made me cave in I can't wait to play it.

[@noirczar5280]

This game is dripping in art. I can’t wait to get lost in it.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

You need to clarify in the heading that you are talking about the PC version only here. The console version is an unknown until it launches. They are claiming framerates will be fixed but it seems doubtful based on From Software's total disregard towards patching a game post launch to fix issues.

[@antonhallergren588]

40 hours in and not even nearly done. Yeah elden ring is the best game in years. It's dark souls but set in one of the best open world's created.

[@casedistorted]

Best aspects except they can’t be bothered to add Ultrawide or 60+ fps on pc even tho the fans did it in one day after release. But we can’t use that mod because we will get banned online for 180 days

[@Emcfree2084]

Because you decided to ignore the blatant bugs and issues which have been widely unpublicised

[@n124ajdx]

elden ring is getting 10/10 fro mevry critique last time people liked a game this much was Breath of the wild

[@RaVVen.P]

Came back here after watching gowRagnarok review. To verify what is the awe element that present here and missed in Ragnarok for that missing 0.5!

[@HemphillAnimation]

I'm in. Only played a few hours of previous From games, but this is just screaming my name.

[@splinterborn]

Sens Fortress Flashbacks 2:08

[@machogandalf]

Played it I’m 12 hours in level 68 honestly Witcher 3 is still the goat