Is Elden Ring Hard? Difficulty Rating 7.2/10

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Is Elden Ring Hard? Difficulty Rating 7.2/10 | HDII

Elden Ring

Full Release (2022)

DIFFICULTY

7.2/10

Quite Difficult

(65 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Elden Ring is considered a challenging game that consistently tests players without reaching extreme difficulty.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players often find this game difficult because of several demanding mechanics:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
PC control schemes may add complexity in action-heavy sections

Who Will Find It Difficult

Elden Ring will push beginners and may still frustrate experienced players in certain sections. Players comfortable with similarly demanding games will have the best time here. Players who rated games like Shovel Knight, Blasphemous, and Counter-Strike 2 at a similar challenge level may find Elden Ring broadly comparable in difficulty.

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52 ratings

avg: 7.4

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Based on 65 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 7.2/10. Most players rated this game around 8.

Developer(s)

FromSoftware

Publisher(s)

Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware

Genre(s)

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Platform(s)

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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About Elden Ring

Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses.

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