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ELDEN RING

THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.

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THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring.• A Breathtaking World Full of Excitement and Mystery The Lands Between are part of a vast continent where magnificent open fields and huge dungeons with complex and three-dimensional designs are seamlessly connected. As you explore, the joy of discovering unknown and overwhelming threats awaits you. Mastery of the terrain and knowledge of its secrets can help you overcome enemies and defeat formidable bosses or lead invading players into traps. • Defeat Challenging Foes in Intense Combat Combat in ELDEN RING is simple to learn yet offers hidden depths of mastery. As you seek to become the Elden Lord, you’ll need to explore the balance between attacking and avoiding damage, use a wide variety of weapons, spells, & summons, and perfect your timing to take advantage of your opponents’ weaknesses. • Create and Build Your Own Character…

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94%positive · Very Positive

437.1K Steam reviews · Oct 28, 2026

“If you rush you can make it the hardest Souls game you've ever played. If you take it a bit slower, it will be similar in difficulty to the old games. If you take it very slow and out-level content it also fits the bit more casual player, although don't think it will be easy. The open world and "questing system" ar…”

DYRWK

151h played · 5.1K helpful

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“This game feels like...walking out into Hyrule field after the Great Deku tree. I did not think I would ever experience such an overwhelming feeling of amazement again. Please bring back this level of gaming. I'm so tired of paying $14.99 for skimpy DLC and $29.99 "season passes." Just give us complete works like E…”

ECHellscream

88.6h played · 1.7K helpful

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“The note said "chest ahead" at the edge of a cliff with nothing in sight...there were plenty of bloodstains but they must've missed the jump... I had to be sure”

v2na

301h played · 11.2K helpful

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“I'm a total noob when it comes to Souls-Games. Usually I play RPGs on easy mode to enjoy the story in peace. Obviously there is no proper easy mode in Elden Ring, but the game allows you to play it in your own pace. I literally spent the first 12-14 hours just riding around on my horse which I named Dolly, picked up…”

Δ︎MENTIH

141h played · 2.9K helpful

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