Elden Ring Review – An Adventure to Remember
Elden Ring is a damn good game and just blew us away. Here's why it's not only better than any Dark Souls game, it's also one of the best games of all time. We'll also show you where you can get the Elden Ring significantly reduced.
Elden Ring Review
Can Elden Ring live up to the hype?
We've waited a long time and finally it's here: Elden Ring, the latest game from FromSoftware, the developers of Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro. The hype was huge, and rightly so, as these games are all among the best in modern gaming history. In Elden Ring, FromSoftware have brought their time-tested formula to an open world, and the man, the myth, the legend George R.R. Martin did some of the writing for this game. But can Elden Ring live up to the high expectations? Yes. I think it's even better than we hoped.
Elden Ring Review: It's easier than it used to be... kind of
In Elden Ring, you start out the same way you did in Dark Souls: as a minor worm of a character trying to take over the world. You hunt a series of interesting bosses, each holding a piece of the broken Elden Ring so that you can eventually become the Elden Lord yourself. Yes, the story is once again very creative and fantastic and absolutely refuses to convey itself properly (so you need lore videos in Elden Ring if you want to get it all). Similar to the FromSoft classic, you start out as a weak nobody and after many, many hard-hitting battles, you become the biggest boss of them all. And yes... it's bloody hard again. Elden Ring is a challenging game, just like Dark Souls. But don't worry, From Software has listened to those of us who are fed up with the "git gud" gibberish and toned down many of the quirks that made its predecessors so notoriously difficult. While the game and its combat is very similar to Dark Souls, at least on the surface, there are many small changes that make Elden Ring significantly more accessible.
Everything feels much faster, the animations aren't as clunky anymore, and innovations like jumping and sneaking give the player a lot more mobility and additional combat options, like new attack types and even stealth. This variety of gameplay options extends to the RPG systems as well. Whether you want to tank everything, be a sneaky bandit, or wipe away your enemies with magic, you can do all of these things and more. The system works almost the same as in Souls, but reskilling options and a larger selection of items expand this part of the game enormously.
Also, summoning other players has never been easier as the game has almost completely removed any restrictions on playing co-op or competitive multiplayer. However, the best addition, especially for players struggling with the game's difficulty, are the ghosts. Not only are they extremely cool, but they're also super helpful NPC allies to summon in almost any battle. But yes... the game is still hard and you will have to nibble at some opponents. But that's not quite as much of a problem for players now, thanks to the amazing new open world, you're now free to choose what you want to do.
Elden Ring Review: The Best Open World Ever?
Elden Ring is set in a world called The Between Lands, and I can tell you one thing... it's pretty big. I can't stress enough how huge and packed with content this game is. If you really want to see everything, you can certainly spend over 100 hours on the map (my first run took almost 150 hours). The world isn't just huge, it's really open. While certain game mechanics and NPCs direct you to certain areas, you really can go anywhere you want. This is another aspect that makes the game more accessible: Stuck on a particularly difficult boss? Then just go somewhere else! There is so much to see and do that it is a real pleasure to explore this crazy, wild world. The Land Between is beautiful, but also terrifying, mysterious and exciting. With the world so open to exploration, each discovery feels compelling and rewarding - more than a glorified checklist of a world like in most modern open-world games.