Bryan Vitale
RPG SiteElden Ring Review
Published 2/23/2022
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Open worldAction RPGSoulslikeFromSoftwareFantasyExplorationPC
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90
-6 vs critic avg
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PC / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S - 2/25/2022
Elden Ring
A dark fantasy action RPG set in the Lands Between, combining FromSoftware combat, exploration, character builds, and an expansive open world.
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- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Critic average
96
Average of 19 scored external reviews.
User average
90
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Critic signal strength
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Critic avg
96
19 scored reviews
Total coverage
19
All coverage currently scored
Score range
80–100
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 96 across 19 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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19 included scored reviews
90–10018 reviews · 95%
80–891 review · 5%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Sam Chandler
ShacknewsElden Ring review: The transcended soul
Published 2/23/2022
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Open worldAction RPGSoulslikeFromSoftwareFantasyExplorationSteam
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90
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJade King
TheGamerElden Ring Review - A Modern Masterpiece That Surpasses All Expectations
Published 2/23/2022
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Score
100
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Parkin
The GuardianElden Ring review – an unrivalled masterpiece of design and inventiveness
Published 2/23/2022
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The GuardianText review
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Score
100
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Coles
TheSixthAxisElden Ring Review
Published 2/23/2022
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Open worldAction RPGSoulslikeFromSoftwareFantasyExplorationBoss battles
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100
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSherif Saed
VG247Elden Ring review - Lording it over everything else | VG247
Published 2/23/2022
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Score
100
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalFexelea
FextralifeElden Ring Review - Fextralife
Published 2/23/2022
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Score
95
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrad Ellis
Easy AlliesElden Ring - Easy Allies Review - YouTube
Published 2/23/2022
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95
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Tack
Game InformerElden Ring Review - Absolutely Astonishing Adventure
Published 2/23/2022
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Open worldAction RPGSoulslikeFromSoftwareFantasyExplorationBoss battles
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100
+4 vs critic avg
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