FromSoftware draws the greatest strengths from past Souls games and serves it on a colossal platter, that is Elden Ring. Miyazaki has struck gold yet again, exploring new lanes and building a solid open-world system that seems to grow in size, the further...
Pros, An impressive, well-designed open world, Excellent combat, Many secrets and optional content, A lengthy game with great replay value, Fantastic visuals and aesthetics
Cons, Obnoxious stuttering on PC in testing, Balance and challenge feel arbitrary at times, Intrusive tutorial messages
Abstract: Over on Metacritic, the PlayStation 5 version of Elden Ring has a score of 97, tied with the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Grand Theft Auto V, Metroid Prime, and more. Only four games have ever scored a 98, and The Legend of Zelda: Oc...
Elden Ring is an expansive fantasy Action-RPG game developed by FromSoftware, Inc. under the direction of Hidetaka Miyazaki and created in collaboration with famed author George R.R. Martin. The game set in a sprawling realm steeped in a rich and bloody h...
Large, varied map = Long playtime, Exploration is really fun, and filling the map with map fragments makes it satisfying, Running from a fight is now possible, to a degree
Playing on lower-end hardware (for PC) adds another layer of difficulty, Combat is still a barrier to entry if you enjoy fast-paced action
GameplayYou'll be seeing a lot of this.Much of the exploring is made easier with Torrent, the spectral horse that can speed up your travels through the Lands Between. Incidentally, another thing Torrent can help you do is run from a fight when you're not...
Abstract: The most significant change compared to past FromSoftware games is that the map is now vast and largely open from the start, and you can even fast-travel very quickly between save points after you have visited them on foot. You also get a brand-new steed...
Abstract: To set the stage, all you know from the outset is that you play as a “Tarnished” of no renown, blessed by grace, and are compelled to make the journey to The Lands Between and become an Elden Lord. What that actually means, how one might go about doing th...
Abstract: The Game Awards 2021 has ended, paying tribute to the year's best and biggest games while also looking forward to the industry's future. Game Awards host Geoff Keighley unleashed a torrent of trailers and announcements this morning, not only previewing up...
Abstract: Long ago, the games releasing in December 2020 lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when Cyberpunk 2077 attacked.Don't worry; no one's exterminating other clans or waiting for comets to pass by, but it's safe to say the December games marke...
