Elden Ring

Joining the Party Late To give you a bit of context upfront, which I think is important when reviewing a game like this, I've never played a single From Software title before. I've certainly been aware of the various Souls games released over the past...

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...

Fifteen hours into Elden Ring, I defeated Godrick The Golden, the first of five Elden Lords. In the time between emerging into the Lands Between and striking him down, I'd discovered decrepit ruins, ventured into twisting caves, stumbled upon enemy...

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...

Elden Ring shines as an absorbing, challenging adventure that allows FromSoftware to showcase its creativity like never before. All while telling a captivating story.

Elden Ring plays like a FromSoftware greatest hits compilation. This open-world, action-focused RPG is rooted in grim, Dark Souls-esque fantasy, but the game incorporates elements from all the Souls games to date, including Bloodborne and Sekiro. The...

Elden Ring reaches new heights, but spends too much time in familiar FromSoftware...

Elden Ring is the game Souls fans have been waiting for. From the open world design, to riding into battle on Torrent's back, and the dark narrative woven through the world, this is a clear Game of the Year frontrunner that will have us all ensnared for a long time to come.