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Full Release (2022)
Elden Ring is considered a challenging game that consistently tests players without reaching extreme difficulty.
Players often find this game difficult because of several demanding mechanics:
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 Blasphemous II, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone, and Crypt of the NecroDancer at a similar challenge level may find Elden Ring broadly comparable in difficulty.
Based on 83 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 7.6/10. Most players rated this game between 7 and 10.
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
Keywords
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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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Summons can beat the game for you. The only way you can make this game difficult is by intrinsically limiting your options
Never played this masterpiece but I heard so many rage moments about this crazy difficult game
I have played far harder games, but there are still some hair pulling moments in this one.